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Old 29 January 2017, 01:20 AM   #1
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5296g sector or non sector dial?

Hi trf!
Here I am again missing my calatrava (5196g) and I have decided I plan to get a 5296g later this year.
Given that my lineup consists of a 5712, 5164, dd40 green wg, Fp bleu and a sd4k should I go for a sector or non sector 5296g?

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I worry the sector may be too casual for dressy situations but I am more a jeans/shirt type of guy.

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Old 29 January 2017, 01:24 AM   #2
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The 5296G with the sector dial is by far my favorite calatrava from the current collection.
Go for it! It will certainly look amazing with blue jeans and a shirt.
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Old 29 January 2017, 02:03 AM   #3
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Sector for me more casual than the regular with different straps u can dress it up or down!


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Old 29 January 2017, 02:20 AM   #4
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I have never been a fan of sector dials. I prefer the cleaner look.
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Old 29 January 2017, 02:25 AM   #5
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Old 29 January 2017, 02:38 AM   #6
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Old 29 January 2017, 02:50 AM   #7
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If you are not against it I would suggest a rose gold one. When I see your box it feels like color lacking. If you don't like colored gold , there is nothing wrong with that.

But if you do , I just saw this watch at my AD a couple of days a go and it looks beautiful in person.





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Old 29 January 2017, 02:59 AM   #8
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Old 29 January 2017, 03:01 AM   #9
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I'd actually get both.
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Old 29 January 2017, 03:27 AM   #10
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For a Calatrava, I like the cleaner dial without the sector. It is meant to be a dress watch and the simpler the better.
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Old 29 January 2017, 03:43 AM   #11
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If only between these two I would choose non sector
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Old 29 January 2017, 04:16 AM   #12
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5296g sector or non sector dial?

Sector between the two, but I prefer this 5196p over both (2nd pic borrowed from the www)



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Old 29 January 2017, 04:17 AM   #13
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sector dial all the way
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Old 29 January 2017, 04:25 AM   #14
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Sector between the two, but I prefer this 5296 over all others (2nd pic borrowed from the www)





I like this version also.


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Old 29 January 2017, 04:38 AM   #15
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That is a 5196p and is a beautiful Calatrava. I would strongly recommend this over either 5296 if you can.Sector dials definitely take the dress look out of the Calatrava but are great for more casual attire if you can do both.Good luck.
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Old 29 January 2017, 04:57 AM   #16
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That is a 5196p and is a beautiful Calatrava. I would strongly recommend this over either 5296 if you can.Sector dials definitely take the dress look out of the Calatrava but are great for more casual attire if you can do both.Good luck.


Yup, my mistake and already corrected my post. It's really beautiful.
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Old 29 January 2017, 09:32 AM   #17
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I like them both, prefer the sector dial
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Old 29 January 2017, 03:54 PM   #18
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Sticks.... You can dress the watch down with a different colored strap if you think it needs it...
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Old 29 January 2017, 04:13 PM   #19
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I have never been a fan of sector dials. I prefer the cleaner look.
The same goes for me
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Old 29 January 2017, 04:14 PM   #20
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Old 30 January 2017, 12:31 AM   #21
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Hands-down sector dial for me. It's much more versatile, and can straddle formal and casual.

And those blued hands!
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Old 30 January 2017, 12:48 AM   #22
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Hands-down sector dial for me. It's much more versatile, and can straddle formal and casual.

And those blued hands!
Fantastic shot!
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Old 30 January 2017, 12:51 AM   #23
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For a Calatrava, I like the cleaner dial without the sector. It is meant to be a dress watch and the simpler the better.
Same here, not a sector fan. Reminds me of a protractor at school.
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Old 30 January 2017, 12:54 AM   #24
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Hands-down sector dial for me. It's much more versatile, and can straddle formal and casual.



And those blued hands!



That is just beautiful.


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Old 30 January 2017, 12:54 AM   #25
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Same here, not a sector fan. Reminds me of a protractor at school.


Point well taken!
That is my biggest inhibition I loved the 5196g and miss it a lot.


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Old 30 January 2017, 12:56 AM   #26
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If you are not against it I would suggest a rose gold one. When I see your box it feels like color lacking. If you don't like colored gold , there is nothing wrong with that.

But if you do , I just saw this watch at my AD a couple of days a go and it looks beautiful in person.





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That is beautiful but I've always felt rose gold just doesn't look good on me.
Owned an rg Daytona and sold it after a few months.


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Old 30 January 2017, 12:56 AM   #27
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Old 30 January 2017, 02:04 AM   #28
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5296g sector or non sector dial?

I think you have to know yourself , to make a decision. For me a strict dress watch doesn't last in my stable too long. And even tough is true that the cleaner it is ,the more faithful the watch is to what a real Calatrava should be, that doesn't mean that's what's best for you.

Personally I would buy a Journe CB or something like the Patek sector dial. Which is basically deviating to the concept of the dress watch but it's what makes me happy.

So if you know yourself , the decision will be easy for you

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Old 30 January 2017, 05:18 AM   #29
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Tough choice. If it's a 5296 I have to say I prefer the cleaner dial and my preference is for the r

Or a journe CS in platinum ;)
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Old 30 January 2017, 05:27 AM   #30
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