Comments on: Review: The Road Less Traveled – The Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:50:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: Frank Chuo https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/#comment-128013 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:50:19 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=44065#comment-128013 In reply to Brighty.

You’re most welcome, Brighty.

]]> By: Brighty https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/#comment-127998 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 04:05:20 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=44065#comment-127998 Thank you for the enjoyable review. I think this is a lot of fun, which is a pleasant surprise from Patek. I agree that it would probably look a bit better if it was a few mm smaller.

Now if only Patek took a slightly more generous position with pricing! Not that it would make it easier to get one’s hands on…

]]> By: Peter Chong https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/#comment-127990 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 08:18:29 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=44065#comment-127990 In reply to Kunal Khemka.

Kunal, thanks for your comments, as always, greatly appreciated. “De gustibus non est disputandum”

But the Ref 5212 spoke to me the first time I saw it. The handwriting of the day of the week does it. Ever so subtle, but yet, brings a smile to my face when I saw it, and made me realize that even in a leviathan organization like Patek Philippe, I get a peek into the soul. This is Philippe Stern showing the humanity of Patek Philippe.

]]> By: Frank Chuo https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/#comment-127965 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:18:35 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=44065#comment-127965 In reply to Sham Mustafa.

Thank you, Sham.

]]> By: Sham Mustafa https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/#comment-127958 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:13:34 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=44065#comment-127958 I have placed an order – the case, the dial, the revised movement and the fact that the watch is in stainless steel makes this watch a very attractive proposition in my opinion. Thank you for an excellent review.

]]> By: Frank Chuo https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/#comment-127956 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:44:34 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=44065#comment-127956 In reply to Kunal Khemka.

And thank you for your comment. The Ref. 5212A is a watch you either hate or love due to its unusual design. I share your sentiments on the new Annual Calendar Regulator and the two Vacheron Constantins.

]]> By: Kunal Khemka https://deployant.com/review-the-road-less-traveled-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-weekly-calendar-ref-5212a/#comment-127943 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:57:36 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=44065#comment-127943 Frank, thanks for your superb review. This watch does not speak to me at all. Something about it just does not “click” with me. I just feel that PP has lost its design / aesthetic edge. The only PP I liked was the Annual Calendar Regulator in new colour, and the Nautilus Annual Calendar in SS.

If I were buying a Simple / Complete Calendar (not AC / QP) watch, my two top choices would be the VC Traditionelle Complete Calendar or the VC Harmony Complete Calendar. Both are gorgeous.

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