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Puffy · 31 October 2013, 08:04 PM

i once lusted for the 6000 but found the dial a mess and the watch too small.. in real life it is very bland

I love these dress watches...

some of manually wound so you'd 'bond' with your watch in a new way... bear in mind the golden ellipse doesn't have a sapphire caseback which is a shame..

5124 gondolo

5738 golden ellipse

3738 golden ellipse

5227

cinch · 31 October 2013, 08:25 PM

Puffy- I've read your posts about the 6000, I knew you weren't keen but I was really drawn to it and was quite surprised how much dislike there is for it.
I have to say though I am realising I want something a bit more classic. As much as the 5227 is a lovely looking watch is it not getting a bit big? Fair enough if there were a complication but is the face not going to look a bit bare?

AK797 · 31 October 2013, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinch

Puffy- I've read your posts about the 6000, I knew you weren't keen but I was really drawn to it and was quite surprised how much dislike there is for it.
I have to say though I am realising I want something a bit more classic. As much as the 5227 is a lovely looking watch is it not getting a bit big? Fair enough if there were a complication but is the face not going to look a bit bare?

I prefer the 39mm size but if its too big for you how about the 37mm 5127?

cinch · 31 October 2013, 09:00 PM

I think it's 5196>5296>5127 in my mind at the moment, all white gold.

cinch · 1 November 2013, 03:09 AM

Well I tried the 6000, 5227 and 5196.
Puffy- you were right the 6000 was very underwhelming. I put it on but I could see as soon as I picked it up it wasn't for me.
The 5227 was just too big, not what I was looking for. Very beautiful watch but not for me. The 5196 is spot on but I was only able to try it in WG which is no doubt what I'd go for but at the same time I would like to see it in RG or YG before I commit, I also wouldn't mind checking out the 5296. There is going to be a patek event at my AD in 3 weeks, so we ll see then.
I'm still checking pre owned too. I've bought from AD on all my watches so far but it seems significant savings can be made going pre owned.

SearChart · 1 November 2013, 03:18 AM

I can't choose between 5738 and 5227.

cinch · 1 November 2013, 03:29 AM

I haven't heard much interest in the Ellipse

descartes · 1 November 2013, 03:30 AM

How about a 5134. Same calatrava shape/styling plus an interesting travel time complication. Pricing is not much more than a calatrava, and having even a small complication makes it a little more special.

Here's a picture: http://www.montres-modernes.com/Pate...34R-2311,2.htm

cinch · 12 November 2013, 04:48 AM

5196g on its way!

conkers · 12 November 2013, 09:59 AM

Congrats!

mps354 · 12 November 2013, 02:14 PM

I'm a huge fan of the 5296 sector dial as well, both the g and the r

cinch · 13 November 2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by conkers

Congrats!

Cheers, 4 days to go!

p_mcgee · 13 November 2013, 06:01 AM

Congrats, nice choice. Of course I'm biased....(sorry about the bad pic)

Oryx · 13 November 2013, 08:22 AM

Congrats - the 5196 is a true classic

cinch · 14 November 2013, 03:39 AM

McGee- v nice!

cinch · 14 November 2013, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oryx

Congrats - the 5196 is a true classic

Thank you. I think this should cure the itch, for a bit anyway.

cinch · 17 November 2013, 03:27 AM

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cinch · 17 November 2013, 03:28 AM

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cinch · 17 November 2013, 03:29 AM

It's arrived!!!

SearChart · 17 November 2013, 03:36 AM

Congrats!

cinch · 17 November 2013, 03:46 AM

Cheers!
PP 5167, 5196 and Rolex sub 14060M, LVC. That's me done, for now!

Psmith · 17 November 2013, 04:23 AM

Congrats

cinch · 17 November 2013, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

Congrats

Thank you

jon_jon · 17 November 2013, 10:02 AM

Congrats and enjoy your new watch!

conkers · 17 November 2013, 01:01 PM

Very nice, congrats!

cinch · 17 November 2013, 07:38 PM

Thank you!

cinch · 9 February 2014, 07:44 AM

Well the 5196 didn't last long. I was really longing for a complication.

5196 and LV gone, in with the 5146g.

I now have the ultimate 3 for me- rolex 14060 daily wear, pp 5167 weekender and 5164 smart weekender. Perfect combination.

cinch · 10 February 2014, 06:29 AM

Make that 5146!

conkers · 10 February 2014, 09:51 AM

Nice!

zama · 10 February 2014, 08:53 PM

Very nice, I must admit I love the 5119, a colleague has one and they make a lovely dress up/down watch.

There is no Calatrave I don't like.

31 October 2013, 08:04 PM	#31
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	i once lusted for the 6000 but found the dial a mess and the watch too small.. in real life it is very bland I love these dress watches... some of manually wound so you'd 'bond' with your watch in a new way... bear in mind the golden ellipse doesn't have a sapphire caseback which is a shame.. 5124 gondolo 5738 golden ellipse 3738 golden ellipse 5227 __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

17 November 2013, 04:23 AM	#52
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

10 February 2014, 08:53 PM	#60
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	Very nice, I must admit I love the 5119, a colleague has one and they make a lovely dress up/down watch. There is no Calatrave I don't like. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

31 October 2013, 08:25 PM	#32
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	Puffy- I've read your posts about the 6000, I knew you weren't keen but I was really drawn to it and was quite surprised how much dislike there is for it. I have to say though I am realising I want something a bit more classic. As much as the 5227 is a lovely looking watch is it not getting a bit big? Fair enough if there were a complication but is the face not going to look a bit bare?

31 October 2013, 09:00 PM	#34
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	I think it's 5196>5296>5127 in my mind at the moment, all white gold.

1 November 2013, 03:09 AM	#35
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	Well I tried the 6000, 5227 and 5196. Puffy- you were right the 6000 was very underwhelming. I put it on but I could see as soon as I picked it up it wasn't for me. The 5227 was just too big, not what I was looking for. Very beautiful watch but not for me. The 5196 is spot on but I was only able to try it in WG which is no doubt what I'd go for but at the same time I would like to see it in RG or YG before I commit, I also wouldn't mind checking out the 5296. There is going to be a patek event at my AD in 3 weeks, so we ll see then. I'm still checking pre owned too. I've bought from AD on all my watches so far but it seems significant savings can be made going pre owned.

1 November 2013, 03:29 AM	#37
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	I haven't heard much interest in the Ellipse

1 November 2013, 03:30 AM	#38
descartes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Shore Posts: 1,116	How about a 5134. Same calatrava shape/styling plus an interesting travel time complication. Pricing is not much more than a calatrava, and having even a small complication makes it a little more special. Here's a picture: http://www.montres-modernes.com/Pate...34R-2311,2.htm

12 November 2013, 04:48 AM	#39
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	5196g on its way!

12 November 2013, 09:59 AM	#40
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,996	Congrats!

12 November 2013, 02:14 PM	#41
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,972	I'm a huge fan of the 5296 sector dial as well, both the g and the r

13 November 2013, 06:01 AM	#43
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,149	Congrats, nice choice. Of course I'm biased....(sorry about the bad pic)

13 November 2013, 08:22 AM	#44
Oryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,877	Congrats - the 5196 is a true classic

14 November 2013, 03:39 AM	#45
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	McGee- v nice!

17 November 2013, 03:27 AM	#47
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	image.jpg

17 November 2013, 03:28 AM	#48
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	image.jpg

17 November 2013, 03:29 AM	#49
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	It's arrived!!!

17 November 2013, 03:46 AM	#51
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	Cheers! PP 5167, 5196 and Rolex sub 14060M, LVC. That's me done, for now!

17 November 2013, 10:02 AM	#54
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,341	Congrats and enjoy your new watch!

17 November 2013, 01:01 PM	#55
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,996	Very nice, congrats!

17 November 2013, 07:38 PM	#56
cinch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: uk Posts: 802	Thank you!

10 February 2014, 09:51 AM	#59
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,996	Nice!

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