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Halothane · 19 October 2018, 02:41 PM

I decided to shift gears lately with all the hoopla and AD games to get stainless steel sport watches , etc

So I started checking out dress watches which is something my collection lacked. I don’t dress up often, but anticipate it more as I age and ended up getting a couple pieces I felt I could wear for a long time.

So I struck while the market is chasing after certain few pieces and I feel fortunate to have obtained a couple nice pieces at reasonable prices.

Pics of my 5196p and 5227r:

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Ichiran · 19 October 2018, 02:51 PM

Twin beauties - congrats!

GB-man · 19 October 2018, 03:20 PM

Congratulations tom! Health to wear

HL65 · 19 October 2018, 07:08 PM

Very nice congrats!

Halothane · 19 October 2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichiran

Twin beauties - congrats!

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Congratulations tom! Health to wear

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Originally Posted by HL65

Very nice congrats!

Thanks guys! Both are nice and slim and comfy on the wrist. Different feel for me as I've always previously worn metal sport pieces.

Fat_ninja · 19 October 2018, 09:06 PM

I really like the officer caseback, was thinking of one but no longer wear suits for work so felt too formal for me

But they both look great congrats

Passionata · 19 October 2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tomalf123

I decided to shift gears lately with all the hoopla and AD games to get stainless steel sport watches , etc

So I started checking out dress watches which is something my collection lacked. I don’t dress up often, but anticipate it more as I age and ended up getting a couple pieces I felt I could wear for a long time.
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okay you chose 2 stellar references,
congrats , very well done

1William · 19 October 2018, 09:27 PM

Congratulations. Two beauties and they will look as good 20 years from now as they do today.

rmlovett1 · 19 October 2018, 09:32 PM

Beautiful watches! Congratulations!

Token74 · 19 October 2018, 09:56 PM

Many congrats!

Rwatcher · 19 October 2018, 10:04 PM

That 5227r

Have messaged my AD about one straight away.

benlee · 19 October 2018, 10:42 PM

Very nice. Congrats!

Vipes · 19 October 2018, 10:51 PM

Both beauties. Big congrats!

jon_jon · 20 October 2018, 12:01 AM

Both great calatravas

r8t3d_M · 20 October 2018, 12:03 AM

Beautiful timepieces, congratulations! I love how the case back can be opened to see the movement..

drmovement · 20 October 2018, 12:16 AM

I love these! This is likely part of Patek's plan to limit the sports models and people will start to look again at the dressier refs. Personally I love the dressy models and I am happy to see them get more love on this forum.
Congrats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomalf123

I decided to shift gears lately with all the hoopla and AD games to get stainless steel sport watches , etc

So I started checking out dress watches which is something my collection lacked. I don’t dress up often, but anticipate it more as I age and ended up getting a couple pieces I felt I could wear for a long time.

So I struck while the market is chasing after certain few pieces and I feel fortunate to have obtained a couple nice pieces at reasonable prices.

Pics of my 5196p and 5227r:

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Halothane · 20 October 2018, 12:36 AM

Thank you all for the kind comments. The dial on the 5227 is beautiful. 12 coats of lacquer.
The 5196 can be dressed down - I already ordered a brown strap and will likely get a matte black as well.

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nyc2la · 20 October 2018, 01:13 AM

Congrats again, my friend! Both of those are beautiful! Wear and enjoy in the best of health for many years to come.

goog53 · 20 October 2018, 02:06 AM

Two Stunners! These will never go out of style and look great on You. Wear them in good health my friend.

psv · 20 October 2018, 02:13 AM

Love that, especially the 5196P. Did you manage to find that new at AD?

Burlington · 20 October 2018, 02:18 AM

Officers caseback is a very cool feature. Congratulations on two gorgeous watches

ap1 · 20 October 2018, 03:32 AM

Omg - they even give you maroon box with dress pieces.

Enjoy those 2

incontrol · 20 October 2018, 03:37 AM

Major congrats my friend. Amazing pair of class watches! Both are very beautiful.

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Halothane · 20 October 2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

Love that, especially the 5196P. Did you manage to find that new at AD?

No. Preowned, but like new.

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OP15 · 20 October 2018, 08:05 AM

Congrats!

JR16 · 20 October 2018, 08:26 AM

Congrats, both are gorgeous! Just tried on the 5227r last week.
So if you had to pick, which one do you like better on first impression?

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CoveWatch · 20 October 2018, 09:49 AM

Congratulations on the double!

conkers · 20 October 2018, 10:30 AM

Congrats nice choices!

soundserious · 20 October 2018, 10:48 AM

Love both of those, I’m jealous!

Halothane · 20 October 2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JR16

Congrats, both are gorgeous! Just tried on the 5227r last week.
So if you had to pick, which one do you like better on first impression?

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Well , for me personally I think the 5196p is more versatile. I can wear it dressed up or down. The rose gold is pretty much a dress watch. Since I don’t dress up that often if I had to get just one it would be the platinum.

That said the beauty and craftsmanship of the 5227r is amazing and arguably a more beautiful watch.

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19 October 2018, 02:41 PM	#1
Halothane 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Anonymous Location: location location Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,284	Double incoming this week I decided to shift gears lately with all the hoopla and AD games to get stainless steel sport watches , etc So I started checking out dress watches which is something my collection lacked. I don’t dress up often, but anticipate it more as I age and ended up getting a couple pieces I felt I could wear for a long time. So I struck while the market is chasing after certain few pieces and I feel fortunate to have obtained a couple nice pieces at reasonable prices. Pics of my 5196p and 5227r: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 October 2018, 03:20 PM	#3
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,866	Congratulations tom! Health to wear __________________

19 October 2018, 07:08 PM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Very nice congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

19 October 2018, 09:56 PM	#10
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19 October 2018, 10:42 PM	#12
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Very nice. Congrats! __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

19 October 2018, 02:51 PM	#2
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,625	Twin beauties - congrats!

19 October 2018, 09:06 PM	#6
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	I really like the officer caseback, was thinking of one but no longer wear suits for work so felt too formal for me But they both look great congrats

19 October 2018, 09:27 PM	#8
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,758	Congratulations. Two beauties and they will look as good 20 years from now as they do today.

19 October 2018, 09:32 PM	#9
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,511	Beautiful watches! Congratulations!

19 October 2018, 10:04 PM	#11
Rwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North,UK Posts: 445	That 5227r Have messaged my AD about one straight away.

19 October 2018, 10:51 PM	#13
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,838	Both beauties. Big congrats!

20 October 2018, 12:01 AM	#14
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,341	Both great calatravas

20 October 2018, 12:03 AM	#15
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	Beautiful timepieces, congratulations! I love how the case back can be opened to see the movement..

20 October 2018, 12:36 AM	#17
Halothane 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Anonymous Location: location location Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,284	Thank you all for the kind comments. The dial on the 5227 is beautiful. 12 coats of lacquer. The 5196 can be dressed down - I already ordered a brown strap and will likely get a matte black as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 October 2018, 01:13 AM	#18
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,176	Congrats again, my friend! Both of those are beautiful! Wear and enjoy in the best of health for many years to come. __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

20 October 2018, 02:06 AM	#19
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,060	Two Stunners! These will never go out of style and look great on You. Wear them in good health my friend. __________________ The only thing better than the watches are the people behind them. "The best watch in the world is the one that's on your wrist." Morgan King "Do you like having a good time? Then you need a good watch!" Rocky Balboa

20 October 2018, 02:13 AM	#20
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	Love that, especially the 5196P. Did you manage to find that new at AD?

20 October 2018, 02:18 AM	#21
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,635	Officers caseback is a very cool feature. Congratulations on two gorgeous watches __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

20 October 2018, 03:32 AM	#22
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,045	Omg - they even give you maroon box with dress pieces. Enjoy those 2

20 October 2018, 03:37 AM	#23
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Major congrats my friend. Amazing pair of class watches! Both are very beautiful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

20 October 2018, 08:05 AM	#25
OP15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Posts: 542	Congrats!

20 October 2018, 08:26 AM	#26
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,188	Congrats, both are gorgeous! Just tried on the 5227r last week. So if you had to pick, which one do you like better on first impression? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

20 October 2018, 09:49 AM	#27
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congratulations on the double!

20 October 2018, 10:30 AM	#28
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,996	Congrats nice choices! __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

20 October 2018, 10:48 AM	#29
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Love both of those, I’m jealous! __________________ Instagram: soundsoserious

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