please share your top 3 most beautiful Patek watches ever made

[unknown]

On Ken's last post I replied that the 5970 is imo one of the most beautiful watches Patek ever made.
So it made me curious , I wanted to know other people's TOP 3 list

So please think about it, more than once and to give you a hint … don't just name the 3 most complicated you know.

The most beautiful is imo seldom the most complicated. I had the sky moon tourbillon a few hours in my hands and I appreciated the technical
work of art but I will never say it was a beauty. Nor am I a fan of repeaters or tourbillons.
From a purely esthetic view a simple repeater looks like simple Calatrava. And a Calatrava is a nice watch but imo not for the TOP 3 ever :-)
And those super complications with multiple functions are imo most of the time too busy.


As you see, my choice does not have vintage pieces. The reason is simple.
For me they are way too small. Yes I like a 1518 and yes I like a 3970 but a 35 or 36 mm watch is just not for me. And yes I like some vintage chrono's
like a 530 but once again, those are imo too small to look good on a wrist.

So for me a wristwatch must be between 39 and 42 because otherwise the proportions just look wrong, not only on my wrist but often also on the dial.
a chronograph perpetual in a 35 mm watch is often unreadable or it looks a bit like a mess ( imo the 1518 has this problem)

So which 3 belong in your TOP 3 ever made ?

these are mine ( in no particular order)



The 5070 pure chronograph
No matter which color, I like all 4 of them :-)



The 5970, chrono perpetual
More ' busy' than a pure chronograph but still perfectly balanced so it had to be in my list




The 5131. A world timer in a great case, a perfect watch
and the enamel dial makes it the ultimate watch to close my top 3 list




As you can see, not the 500K and more pieces, not the ultra complications and except the 5131 they were all possible to order at your AD.
Forget about the 5070P which was VERY rare but like I said those other 3 5070 are imo perfect too



SO, How does your list look like ?

[HL65]

Bruno I am going to have to agree with you and for me the 5970, 5070 and 5131 all top 3 most beautiful Patek's made. I would also say the 5940J is a true contender as the watch is pure elegance at it's very best. So great list and now owning the 5970R it is top of the list for me! Cheers,

[Hamish]

For me it would be
5004p
5970p or r
5070p
Closely followed by 5040p (breguet numerals)

[Plastique999]

Originally Posted by HL65

Bruno I am going to have to agree with you and for me the 5970, 5070 and 5131 all top 3 most beautiful Patek's made. I would also say the 5940J is a true contender as the watch is pure elegance at it's very best. So great list and now owning the 5970R it is top of the list for me! Cheers,

The 5940 is exquisite. The unique tonneau case really sets it apart.


Sent from my 16M

[HL65]

Picture says it all...Cheers,

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[JorgeCCW]

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[conkers]

Can't really disagree too much with these choices, but I would probably add the 5013P black face.

[benlee]

For me, in descending order, most beautiful Patek ever made

5074R Minute Repeater PPC
5216P Retrograde flyback Tourbilon PPC Minute Repeater
5970R Perpetual Calendar Chrono

[benlee]

Would also like to add my top 3 "affordable" PPs are

5205R
5712/1A and 5712R
5127G

[JorgeCCW]

Originally Posted by benlee

Would also like to add my top 3 "affordable" PPs are

5205R
5712/1A and 5712R
5127G

[kilyung]

Only one above all... 3939a... Only one made. Sold for $1.9M... not bad for a SS watch.

[dwell]

For me

5990 -- Expect to get this one Q1 - 2015
5270
5130P

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Plastique999

The 5940 is exquisite. The unique tonneau case really sets it apart.


Sent from my 16M

It is stunning in person and one of the prettiest Patek's in current collection.

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[locutus49]

The 5070. Although I don't know the ref#'s, any of the minute repeaters are in my top 3.

[subtona]

those top three are imho a wonderful beginning to what i expect to be a favorite thread:)

each of them unique and supremely qualified for the honor

[el1125]

Originally Posted by unknown

On Ken's last post I replied that the 5970 is imo one of the most beautiful watches Patek ever made.
So it made me curious , I wanted to know other people's TOP 3 list

So please think about it, more than once and to give you a hint … don't just name the 3 most complicated you know.

The most beautiful is imo seldom the most complicated. I had the sky moon tourbillon a few hours in my hands and I appreciated the technical
work of art but I will never say it was a beauty. Nor am I a fan of repeaters or tourbillons.
From a purely esthetic view a simple repeater looks like simple Calatrava. And a Calatrava is a nice watch but imo not for the TOP 3 ever :-)
And those super complications with multiple functions are imo most of the time too busy.


As you see, my choice does not have vintage pieces. The reason is simple.
For me they are way too small. Yes I like a 1518 and yes I like a 3970 but a 35 or 36 mm watch is just not for me. And yes I like some vintage chrono's
like a 530 but once again, those are imo too small to look good on a wrist.

So for me a wristwatch must be between 39 and 42 because otherwise the proportions just look wrong, not only on my wrist but often also on the dial.
a chronograph perpetual in a 35 mm watch is often unreadable or it looks a bit like a mess ( imo the 1518 has this problem)

So which 3 belong in your TOP 3 ever made ?

these are mine ( in no particular order)



The 5070 pure chronograph
No matter which color, I like all 4 of them :-)



The 5970, chrono perpetual
More ' busy' than a pure chronograph but still perfectly balanced so it had to be in my list




The 5131. A world timer in a great case, a perfect watch
and the enamel dial makes it the ultimate watch to close my top 3 list




As you can see, not the 500K and more pieces, not the ultra complications and except the 5131 they were all possible to order at your AD.
Forget about the 5070P which was VERY rare but like I said those other 3 5070 are imo perfect too



SO, How does your list look like ?

Agree with you on choices. I would also add 5204. Also agree 100% on the size dimensions point.

[toomuchtalk]

5159.....

[jon_jon]

Amongst the watches I have tried on my wrist personally, I would say:

5204P - size more proportional than the 5004 relative to thickness
5131J - nothing more needs to be said of this watch
5170G - much better looking with the Breguet numerals than the 5070 watches with the hours markers cut off

I have tried on the 5004J and 5070R, but were not very impressed compared to the 5204 and 5170.

[goog53]

Bruno,

You are spot on! To be more specific for me it would be 3 different metals: 5970J, 5070P, and 5131G

[myopiccoog]

My favs are

5004P black baton
5004R black Arabic
2499 second series
3970P black baton-biased
5016P black dial
5131J
3974P black dial

Oops! More than 3! Oh well :)

[RussW]

Great thread and great watches Bruno. I agree with your choices, but would have to add the 3670a, which I've just been drooling over in your other thread. And the 5204.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by RussW

would have to add the 3670a, which I've just been drooling over in your other thread

Completely drool worthy!!!!!

[SearChart]

5339R (Calatrava style minute repeater with hobnail bezel & white enamel dial)
5204P
5160J

[GB-man]

Henry graves super complication

6002

5208



Obtainable for me

5712r

5170

5167

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Obtainable for me

5712r

5170

5167

Great 'obtainable' list mate especially the 5170

[Passionata]

5970
5227
5712

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Great 'obtainable' list mate especially the 5170

Don't pat me on the back yet Bas. Not in my current budget but have to aim for something

Lucky to have what I've got

[PatekCollector]

Originally Posted by HL65

Picture says it all...Cheers,

Attachment 534541

Amazing my friend

[PatekCollector]

Well its hard to say. But let me choose in quick:
5204P
5104P
5971P

Also I love the very classic and elegant 5078P

[HL65]

Originally Posted by KhalidSS

Amazing my friend

Thanks my friend!