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25 March 2023, 09:47 AM | #1 |
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Absolutely no way to predict Patek releases
I was thinking about how unexpected and even "weird and wonderful" some of the new model Patek releases have been the past years (this ignore the ultra high end and ladies (sorry!))
I wonder if we'll see total new models or just variations? The pace of complete novel models has been pretty intense (especially compared to Rolex) 2015 5524 "Pilot Calatrava" and 5905p 2016 5935 "World Time...Chrono" 2017 5320 2018 no totally new model (just variations maybe count 5968 and 5740) 2019 5212a "weekly calatrava" (and 5712 ) 2020 Covid 2021 5236 inline perpetual and 6119 2022 5226 "calatrava" and 5326 |
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Yes, they've brought quite many surprises over the years. It's tough to make completely new models each year, it requires so much work in design and tools adaptation. No brands do this and I must say that Patek provides such a wide array of new models (even if new versions of existing ones) that it's already great in order to have some diversity.
There are sometimes such very different spirit versions within a same family like the 5172G Blue (casual) vs 5172G Salmon (more traditional). The 5168 has brought something very new vs the 5167A, or the 5935A vs 5930 and the whole collections seem to mirror this. However, this year, it's the 30th anniversary of the Gondolo. Maybe something on this side? |
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it's kind of crazy how they are able to make so many different watches with different case sizes, different dials, different complications every year. meanwhile Rolex, who have way more budget, can't do much more than changing a dial or two.
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no question that small changes can make a big difference, but i am excited to see if there will be an entirely new watch like there has been 6 of the past 8 years. |
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26 March 2023, 05:10 AM | #7 |
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I'm really hoping for a new 5196 i.e. 6196. The 6119 is to big for a Calatrava, if they bring back the 5196 with a larger movement and display caseback it will be an absolute homerun.
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26 March 2023, 05:36 AM | #8 |
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Actually, it makes a lot of sense. Rolex can only do what it does by finding ever increasing ways to scale operations, which Patek has zero interest in. The limiting factor for Rolex is what it's able to fabricate through automation, and how much quicker its watchmakers can assemble based on what amounts to muscle memory. Patek couldn't be more different.
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26 March 2023, 05:39 AM | #9 |
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Please Patek bring this back!
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I totally agree it's too big to be what it ought to be. A 33mm clous de paris is a subtle detail, at 39mm it's too much "presence" for me (and i have a 7.25 wrist so it wouldn't be a size issue) Of course a theoretical 6196p that merely updates the 5196p is a grail for many. i don't expect they will redo a brushed two part breguet arabic style version of the 6196p maybe ever. |
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26 March 2023, 06:13 AM | #12 |
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as i digest it and review the i just can't see a new mainline model this year, i expect just variations.
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Isn't this better? Rather than having a bunch of people on the other side of the forum trying to tell others that their observation is better and others are wrong. We just wait till Monday to see what Patek releases then discuss
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I would say a 6196 would make sense but maybe not this year given the 6119 is still new. Additionally, the World Time lineup could likely be updated as they discontinued many of the 5230 lineup.
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Those calatravas, did not expect the calatrava to ever go so modern. Looks like a racing watch now. I really like the red one.
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The blue calatrava is my choice.
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27 March 2023, 05:06 PM | #20 |
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27 March 2023, 05:08 PM | #21 |
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Wow, so many beautiful and interesting releases. I think that’s one of my favourite things about Patek, they have such a huge variation of watches.
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https://www.patek.com/en/collection/new-models-2023
Are these the new models? The new world timer is stunning but absolutely no way I can get it. |
28 March 2023, 01:38 AM | #25 |
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All the new models have a bit too much going on for me. Maybe all Patek cares about is NBA stars and Elton John.
Then again, I am too poor and don't matter. |
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