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Old 11 August 2018, 07:28 AM   #1
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Who said Patek finishing isn't what it used to be? New 5296!

Just in, brand new ref. 5296 in white gold. Very impressed from what I can tell of the finishing quality (the case and dial, as well as the movement):











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Old 11 August 2018, 07:41 AM   #2
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Very nice! Have always found the 5296 to be a very pure design true to the original Calatrava Bauhaus philosophy. Wear it in good health.
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Old 11 August 2018, 07:50 AM   #3
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Congratulations. Amazing photos
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Old 11 August 2018, 09:12 AM   #4
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Congrats! Very crisp and elegant piece!
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Old 11 August 2018, 09:19 AM   #5
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Very nice! Refreshing to see fans of Calatravas still exist in a Nautilus era.


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Old 11 August 2018, 09:34 AM   #6
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Fantastic photos! Congratulations
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Old 11 August 2018, 10:13 AM   #7
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Great photos of a beautiful watch. Patek is not getting lazy with movement finishing at all.


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Old 11 August 2018, 10:35 AM   #8
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Patek has the best hands in the business, wowzA!
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Old 11 August 2018, 12:18 PM   #9
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Congrats! The Calatravas are so beautiful in their simplicity. I have my eye on the 5196g- I just need to stop buying so many Rolex watches!
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Old 11 August 2018, 01:32 PM   #10
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Stunning
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Old 11 August 2018, 02:25 PM   #11
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Very nice!
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Old 11 August 2018, 05:16 PM   #12
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Very nice... congrats
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Old 11 August 2018, 05:45 PM   #13
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Beautiful!!
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Old 11 August 2018, 08:19 PM   #14
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Excellent photos and macro shots!
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Old 11 August 2018, 09:35 PM   #15
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This is great !! beautiful

I feel like we need a thread which gathers some high end finishing pics all in one place.
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Old 11 August 2018, 09:38 PM   #16
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Great looking watch. I would have bought one years ago is my wrist was not so large.
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Old 11 August 2018, 09:42 PM   #17
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Very nice, congrats.
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Old 12 August 2018, 03:56 AM   #18
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Congratulations & great pictures...
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Old 12 August 2018, 09:00 PM   #19
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Old 13 August 2018, 12:23 AM   #20
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Excellent photos! Congratulations
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Old 13 August 2018, 01:09 AM   #21
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Congratulations it’s a very clean look.
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Old 13 August 2018, 01:23 AM   #22
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Beautiful watch
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Old 13 August 2018, 02:43 AM   #23
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Old 16 August 2018, 07:25 PM   #24
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Congrats OP!!

The -96 serious in wg looks iconic and classic as the Patek dress watch!!

Enjoy it with good health!
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Old 16 August 2018, 07:56 PM   #25
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This is great to see.
I truly believe that Calatravas are so under-rated!
It was the 5120G-001 that made me fall in love with Patek ; it is not watch that most rave about and it has depreciated no doubt at a pace equivalent only to the appreciation of my Aquanaut.
Now this 5296 is of course another level up from my paltry 5120G, but as the OP says, these watches show off the finishing quality of Patek arguably in a way that the sports watches can. When I go to a black-tie event I always put on my Calatrava and my, does it feel good!
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Old 16 August 2018, 08:51 PM   #26
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Beautiful watch, congrats.
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Old 16 August 2018, 10:08 PM   #27
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Best Calatrava ever, it's so puuuuuuure. Mine says hello!

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Old 16 August 2018, 10:21 PM   #28
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Old 17 August 2018, 03:00 AM   #29
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Very beautiful, and great pics too - thanks for posting!
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Old 17 August 2018, 03:16 AM   #30
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very understated.
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