Models that the market hates, but you love

[aj_tucker]

From the current catalogue I lokve the 5205R, 5905P and the Ellipse. All can be had under retail and unworn, which is just how I like em!

[sp006]

Originally Posted by bearxj86

5235G for me...







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Absolutely love the 5235g. That movement is sensational.


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[CastorKrieg]

5235G, I will probably end up selling my Aquanaut for this watch. Just incredible piece.

[CarteBlanche]

Originally Posted by 2nastie

Stunning... I blame my tiny wrist for making this one not work for me.

Same here. I really want it, but not sure it'll work on my wrist (will look too big).

[Bosscheto]

5235G - I absolute adore it.

[PatekSF]

Originally Posted by EUguy

Calatrava Travel Time 5134. Never understood that they are unloved, not very expensive and that they are almost never mentioned on this forum. Love its classic looks, and certainly in the latest versions with more modern indices and fitted with a more casual strap an awesome option in my opinion.

Oh yeah! Couldn’t agree with you more!

[Phrank]

My next watch in about 2 years will be this Patek - not sure of the "hate" factor but believe I've only seen one on the forum.

Patek 5135-J, you will be mine one day!

[NYG1121]

Very biased but this 5296g sector dial is so under appreciated. And I like it that way!


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[Patton250]

I do not understand the lack of popularity for this model. Especially the white dial. In my opinion it’s the best looking dress watch Patek has in its lineup. By far actually. I think everything about it is perfect from the style of the case, the moon phase and how its set up, where are the date, month and day of the week is located on the dial especially where the brand name is located. Everything is absolutely perfect.

[Phrank]

Originally Posted by Patton250

I do not understand the lack of popularity for this model. Especially the white dial. In my opinion it’s the best looking dress watch Patek has in its lineup. By far actually. I think everything about it is perfect from the style of the case, the moon phase and how its set up, where are the date, month and day of the week is located on the dial especially where the brand name is located. Everything is absolutely perfect.

Yes, this is the other one I quite like - spectacular....thanks for posting I'll add that Ref. number to my list.

[Bearxj86]

It be a bit pot bellied- kinda tubba tubba. Thick in the chest. Ya know?

Originally Posted by Patton250

I do not understand the lack of popularity for this model. Especially the white dial. In my opinion it’s the best looking dress watch Patek has in its lineup. By far actually. I think everything about it is perfect from the style of the case, the moon phase and how its set up, where are the date, month and day of the week is located on the dial especially where the brand name is located. Everything is absolutely perfect.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by bearxj86

It be a bit pot bellied- kinda tubba tubba. Thick in the chest. Ya know?

[Breizh]

My Aquanaut……back in 2000 :-/

I’m in love with the 5205G-013 nowadays, but something tells me the market will wise up to that one as well.

[ts3]

Originally Posted by Patton250

I do not understand the lack of popularity for this model. Especially the white dial. In my opinion it’s the best looking dress watch Patek has in its lineup. By far actually. I think everything about it is perfect from the style of the case, the moon phase and how its set up, where are the date, month and day of the week is located on the dial especially where the brand name is located. Everything is absolutely perfect.

Nothing to be understood there IMO. It is mostly about looks which is subjective. I could give you a long list of issues I have with the 5205 and why I think it is not a good looking watch but in the end that is just a way to rationalize why my heart says no.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by ts3

Nothing to be understood there IMO. It is mostly about looks which is subjective. I could give you a long list of issues I have with the 5205 and why I think it is not a good looking watch but in the end that is just a way to rationalize why my heart says no.

I agree with you definitely looks are subjective. However not many people would say the 5205 wasn’t a awesome looking watch. My only complaint is that the center of the dial comes out of the top of the moon phase on the 24. Other than that it’s sublime. Its one of my favorites because it’s one of the only complications or grande complications Patek has that you can actually read the day of the week, month and date without wearing readers. I’m not saying they don’t have other absolutely stunning dials because they do. All I’m saying is that there may be other stunning looking dials but I can’t personally read them without wearing reading glasses. For me this hobby is more than just looks it also has to be practical. I also very much like the 5396 for the exact same legibility reasons. The 5905 is another good one but I prefer the moon phase.

[Medem]

Initially it did not go down too well with some Patek collectors. Replaced by the rose gold, black-dialled version that many preferred. But in my opinion the G is more sober and understated and I definitely love this piece.