New Year's Patek Rumor Mill

[RUK]

All I want is a nice Calatrava, may be in SS or White Gold , 37-38mm with an updated movement and a display back. Ie - Update the 5196 but keep the same look.

[mps354]

the guys at monochrome did a photoshop mock-up of a steel datograph. i think it looks great, i guess it could be a similar color scheme if patek did a platinum or steel 5170

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by v8plus4

Sign me up for an Aquanaut chrono.

Yeah that would be awesome and I've wanted them to bring one out for some time.

[Oryx]

Originally Posted by KarlS

Hamish is getting his 5131R per AD this year. So unless pre Basel would imply no change thus year if they still knocking them out but have to say seen a lot more incomings

I am not sure - the P will happen but I agree maybe not this year.

[Hairdude1]

How about a 5170P?..

[sechsgang]

Originally Posted by mps354

the guys at monochrome did a photoshop mock-up of a steel datograph. i think it looks great, i guess it could be a similar color scheme if patek did a platinum or steel 5170

This would be dangerous for me.

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by RUK

All I want is a nice Calatrava, may be in SS or White Gold , 37-38mm with an updated movement and a display back. Ie - Update the 5196 but keep the same look.

exactly , a nice thin handwound movement in a proper size instead of this

[waspy1]

Originally Posted by wesleyvs

I heard something about the 5960/1a is discontinued... Any one knows more about this ?

Cheers

What about the 5990/1a? Any news of this? Possibly discontinued.


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[Wazen]

A new annual calendar in replacement of the 5146?

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by waspy1

What about the 5990/1a? Any news of this? Possibly discontinued.


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That would be a strange move.

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by Wazen

A new annual calendar in replacement of the 5146?

already have 5205 & 5396....question is whether they need 3 models

[topcat30093]

Originally Posted by Wazen

A new annual calendar in replacement of the 5146?

As Karl has already mentioned, Patek have the aperture AC covered.

Personally, I think that the 5146, with its subdials is a classic & should remain untouched and of course the 5035 - 1st AC had the same dial combination.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by Passionata

exactly , a nice thin handwound movement in a proper size instead of this

Oh wow, George. You just ruined the 5196P for me! I mean I knew the movement was small for the case, but damn! I don't own one, but had been eyeing them for the longest time. Be well!

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Oh wow, George. You just ruined the 5196P for me! I mean I knew the movement was small for the case, but damn! I don't own one, but had been eyeing them for the longest time. Be well!

Oh that doesnt really matter...just a beautiful thick border with some perlage!!

[lapince]

Originally Posted by KarlS

Nothing to celebrate 40th anniversary of the ultra slim movement? I am hoping for a 5131P!

Same here my friend, after the 3 watches I am getting within the next 6 months, Daytona C, am giving Rolex a try as I find the white dial very nice, it's waiting for me in Switzerland, but will probably just go when I , 5711 and the Voutilainen, the only watch I would love to get is a 5131P, don't have my sights on any other watch, and really hoping it will stay that way for a long time, if not for ever

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by lapince

Same here my friend, after I get my 5711, Daytona C and my Voutilainen, I will have the collection I wanted, except for the 5131P that I am hoping for, my AD knows I really want one, I am on his list for one, keeping my fingers crossed. And yes I know that it will be hard to get one, but who knows, might get lucky...

You better get on the list now.....when they cancel the R those on the list can transfer to the new model.

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by KarlS

You better get on the list now.....when they cancel the R those on the list can transfer to the new model.

Not what I have been told.

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by Russell996

Not what I have been told.

Eeeeeewwwww that's what I was led to believe PM me

[Jetkopite]

Originally Posted by KarlS

Eeeeeewwwww that's what I was led to believe PM me

Please share the info guys so we all benefit..

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by Jetkopite

Please share the info guys so we all benefit..

Think the bottom line is that the allocation process is not clear and that Rhone (in the UK) will allocate however they seem fit. Obviously different in rest of the world.

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by KarlS

Think the bottom line is that the allocation process is not clear and that Rhone (in the UK) will allocate however they seem fit. Obviously different in rest of the world.

Yes, UK is tightly controlled by Rhone. Personally I think this is good as they take a measured view of new buyers and existing collectors - at some point even the biggest collector had to start with their first piece.

[Marciano490]

Originally Posted by lapince

Same here my friend, after the 3 watches I am getting within the next 6 months, Daytona C, am giving Rolex a try as I find the white dial very nice, it's waiting for me in Switzerland, but will probably just go when I , 5711 and the Voutilainen, the only watch I would love to get is a 5131P, don't have my sights on any other watch, and really hoping it will stay that way for a long time, if not for ever

The 5131 map pops so much better off a colored gold. Just got mine, but haven't made a thread. Plus, the waitlist and expense for a P model will probably be so long - and you and I so far behind the sheiks and titans - that you might be better off just having Kari make one for you :)

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by Marciano490

The 5131 map pops so much better off a colored gold. Just got mine, but haven't made a thread. Plus, the waitlist and expense for a P model will probably be so long - and you and I so far behind the sheiks and titans - that you might be better off just having Kari make one for you :)

If we all liked the same watch imagine the length of waiting lists then!!!

[KarlS]

This is for the sheiks and titans

[psv]

Blue-dialed Aquanaut 5167 would be very nice.

[Marciano490]

Originally Posted by KarlS

If we all liked the same watch imagine the length of waiting lists then!!!

Indeed. De gustibus!

[Jetkopite]

Originally Posted by KarlS

Think the bottom line is that the allocation process is not clear and that Rhone (in the UK) will allocate however they seem fit. Obviously different in rest of the world.

That would be great if they allocated pieces that way on merit and passion of their collectors...

I spoke at length with the assistant manager at the Salon in Geneva about the sacrifice I made to acquire my 5131R and what it means to me. Also gave my idea of what map should look like for the P if one was made and he sais he will pass the idea on hahaha. Might get lucky with one if the waitlist doesnt transfer over from from R to P

[codecow]

Originally Posted by Marciano490

The 5131 map pops so much better off a colored gold. Just got mine, but haven't made a thread. Plus, the waitlist and expense for a P model will probably be so long - and you and I so far behind the sheiks and titans - that you might be better off just having Kari make one for you :)

I'm picking mine up from my AD shortly. It seems like they delivered a bunch of 5131R recently, my wait was 3 years.

[Jetkopite]

Originally Posted by codecow

I'm picking mine up from my AD shortly. It seems like they delivered a bunch of 5131R recently, my wait was 3 years.

Must be the last bunch before the end maybe???

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by Jetkopite

Must be the last bunch before the end maybe???

Originally Posted by Jetkopite

That would be great if they allocated pieces that way on merit and passion of their collectors...



I spoke at length with the assistant manager at the Salon in Geneva about the sacrifice I made to acquire my 5131R and what it means to me. Also gave my idea of what map should look like for the P if one was made and he sais he will pass the idea on hahaha. Might get lucky with one if the waitlist doesnt transfer over from from R to P

Mr Stern could use your advise my friend!

For some strange reason I think the 5131 is on its way out of production...


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