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BigAppleBill · 5 October 2020, 01:44 AM

As much as I like the 5396 sector dial, I’d go for the Havana. But these watches all bring something very different. Your choice should be whichever best fits your lifestyle, personality and passion.

uscmatt99 · 5 October 2020, 02:37 AM

In general I prefer FPJ offerings, but in this case I'd go with the white gold 5396.

I'm a sucker for Breguet hour markers. My only complaint with the PP is the 24-hour subdial around the moonphase. The 24 is covered by the hands centrally, and the 12 is removed for the date window. And the moonphase disc could use some updating.

pdnb · 16 October 2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell996

Havana is my least favourite, the colour does nothing for me. I would and did choose the 5212A but definitely on a different strap.

Russell, would love to see what strap you put on your 5212

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pdnb · 16 October 2020, 12:50 PM

My vote is 5212, although I do like the Journe CS

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Vipes · 17 October 2020, 12:03 AM

5212.

Swaye · 17 October 2020, 01:43 AM

Havana. Not close. Just flip it over and you'll see why.

rfs · 17 October 2020, 05:02 AM

Havana!

danicasi2002 · 17 October 2020, 05:32 AM

5396g. Love the breguet hour markers.

Justindo · 20 October 2020, 11:04 AM

I'd probably go with the Journe. I prefer my dress watches to be manual wind and platinum feels nicer on the wrist than gold and especially steel. Yes, you're losing some complications, although you're gaining a useful power reserve, but I think the Journe is a slightly higher quality watch overall. It will also be a breeze to set while I would probably want to put the others on a winder. I also think the Journe is probably the easiest to dress down, which is one of your criteria.

The weekly calendar, unless you're in love with the complication and currently own all of the other watches, would be my last choice, as it's in steel and I'm not a fan of the font and the non-matching date wheel.

Dr Process · 20 October 2020, 08:50 PM

5212

Sinanamus · 25 October 2020, 01:37 PM

5212 and it's not even close. The weekly calendar is so unique and cool. The havana does not speak to me at all especially compared to such a unique and useful watch as the 5212. And lol at people saying the Journe will be better finished. Journe isn't known for its finishing. 5396 is my second choice and you can't go wrong there.

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Fort Rolex · 29 October 2020, 09:18 AM

The 5396 man, I tried it on once knowing I couldn’t buy it but wanting to see what it would be like some day. They had to pry it off me

crod · 2 November 2020, 12:53 PM

The HAVANA CS!!!! IMO the Red gold case looks better than the plat.

17 October 2020, 01:43 AM	#36
Swaye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA Watch: What I am wearing. Posts: 1,879	Havana. Not close. Just flip it over and you'll see why. __________________ Rolex │ H. Moser │ F.P. Journe │ Audemars Piquet │ Patek Philippe _______________________________ "I'm not playing hard to get, I'm playing hard to want."

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5 October 2020, 01:44 AM	#31
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	As much as I like the 5396 sector dial, I’d go for the Havana. But these watches all bring something very different. Your choice should be whichever best fits your lifestyle, personality and passion.

5 October 2020, 02:37 AM	#32
uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,031	In general I prefer FPJ offerings, but in this case I'd go with the white gold 5396. I'm a sucker for Breguet hour markers. My only complaint with the PP is the 24-hour subdial around the moonphase. The 24 is covered by the hands centrally, and the 12 is removed for the date window. And the moonphase disc could use some updating.

16 October 2020, 12:50 PM	#34
pdnb "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The best coast Watch: 5726, 5212 Posts: 637	My vote is 5212, although I do like the Journe CS Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 October 2020, 12:03 AM	#35
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,835	5212.

17 October 2020, 05:02 AM	#37
rfs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 2,274	Havana!

17 October 2020, 05:32 AM	#38
danicasi2002 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 810	5396g. Love the breguet hour markers.

20 October 2020, 11:04 AM	#39
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	I'd probably go with the Journe. I prefer my dress watches to be manual wind and platinum feels nicer on the wrist than gold and especially steel. Yes, you're losing some complications, although you're gaining a useful power reserve, but I think the Journe is a slightly higher quality watch overall. It will also be a breeze to set while I would probably want to put the others on a winder. I also think the Journe is probably the easiest to dress down, which is one of your criteria. The weekly calendar, unless you're in love with the complication and currently own all of the other watches, would be my last choice, as it's in steel and I'm not a fan of the font and the non-matching date wheel.

20 October 2020, 08:50 PM	#40
Dr Process "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Joseph Location: US Watch: your hands Posts: 434	5212

25 October 2020, 01:37 PM	#41
Sinanamus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: California Watch: 214270 Posts: 168	5212 and it's not even close. The weekly calendar is so unique and cool. The havana does not speak to me at all especially compared to such a unique and useful watch as the 5212. And lol at people saying the Journe will be better finished. Journe isn't known for its finishing. 5396 is my second choice and you can't go wrong there. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

29 October 2020, 09:18 AM	#42
Fort Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 586	The 5396 man, I tried it on once knowing I couldn’t buy it but wanting to see what it would be like some day. They had to pry it off me

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2 November 2020, 12:53 PM	#43
crod 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: - Watch: FPJ OPTIMUM Posts: 138	The HAVANA CS!!!! IMO the Red gold case looks better than the plat.