Is there a better PP than 5960 in this bracket?

NGO1 · Apr 28, 2021

I have a big milestone coming up. 5960 will (probly) be it.
At this point, it’s a coin toss between gray and blue dial.
I can’t help but wondering, is there another PP in this bracket I haven’t considered?
The Aquanaut 5164 is great, but it’s now crept up bracket to 5960P.
I find 5960 to be more versatile for sport and dress, especially the gray dial.

anyone else loosing sleep over Patek?
(I know, sometimes I wondered why no one punched me in the face yet)

photo credit: A COLLECTED MAN

Wlcutter · Apr 28, 2021

For my money: there is no better PP, period, than the 5960, though I prefer the white dial + steel case. Regardless: congrats on the milestone, and absolutely get one of these on yr wrist.

kip595 · Apr 28, 2021

I got to try on a 5960 not long before I moved out of L.A. - the grey dial is an absolute heart-breaker, IMHO.

Congrats whichever way you go!

marcn · Apr 28, 2021

Blue dial, personally, but can’t see a bad choice between them. Good luck!

Walrus · Apr 28, 2021

Gee what a wonderful looking watch. That would be quite a nice, well beyond nice, acquisition. Purely going by the aesthetics I like the blue a little better but damn either one is a stunner. Kind of like you can’t make a wrong choice. They look like a nice size, may I inquire if you know the case size? I could look it up but I fear getting hit with watch envy.

NGO1 · Apr 28, 2021

Walrus
Gee what a wonderful looking watch. That would be quite a nice, well beyond nice, acquisition. Purely going by the aesthetics I like the blue a little better but damn either one is a stunner. Kind of like you can’t make a wrong choice. They look like a nice size, may I inquire if you know the case size? I could look it up but I fear getting hit with watch envy.

don’t look it up Wally, I don’t need another competitor.
I believe it’s 40.5mm case.

timoss · Apr 28, 2021

Gray dial is classier.

guaranteed.rohu · Apr 28, 2021

love this piece. blue dial is sportier, and grey dial a bit more svelte, as you probably already know.

I'd personally go blue dial, I think it's just a little more interesting than the grey or white. The red really pops!

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If you like this case and dial design, have you considered seriously the 5205 in blue?

Obviously not a chronograph, but I think it's the piece I would personally go for in this rough price bracket for a patek!

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NGO1 · Apr 28, 2021

5205 is a beauty, but the chrono stack on 5960 is so unique.
My dealer is coming down in price for gray 5960P, although I think the blue dial is most attractive, in photos. (I haven’t seen blue in person).
Chances are if I opted to wait to (hopefully) see both, gray will be gone in a few days. Good chance I will never see both together.

Blue dial, red chrono hands make a sporty combo. Me likey very much.
When I strapped on the gray, it’s gorgeous in person.

Walrus · Apr 28, 2021

ngo516
don’t look it up Wally, I don’t need another competitor.
I believe it’s 40.5mm case.

I just looked, I think your safe from me, I’ll be living vicariously through you on this one.

WatchCor · Apr 29, 2021

Damn, that looks nice. The gray dial speaks to me a bit more. Slightly classier and more versatile looking . The blue one is not bad at all too.

ChetBaker · Apr 30, 2021

I think i like the grey dial just a bit more. It will prove timeless, whereas the blue may be a bit shouty in the long run. And you know what, the blue numerals on the chrono counter will make for a great pairing with a blue alligator strap, if you’re in the mood for blue.

dsacks30 · Apr 30, 2021

Have you tried it on? I like the aesthetics of the 5960 but found it was quite thick and pretty top heavy. It was a bit uncomfortable for me.

Andrew C · May 2, 2021

That's an absolute beauty. I own one PP, a Calatrava as per the below. The above is more money than I'd be comfortable with for a single watch, but what a stunning piece.

marcn · May 2, 2021

Andrew C
That's an absolute beauty. I own one PP, a Calatrava as per the below. The above is more money than I'd be comfortable with for a single watch, but what a stunning piece.

3445's are an awesome classic PP. Had a white gold one ages ago and sold it: huge regret.

NGO1 · May 2, 2021

dsacks30
Have you tried it on? I like the aesthetics of the 5960 but found it was quite thick and pretty top heavy. It was a bit uncomfortable for me.

40mm right around my sweet spot. Precious metal is heavier, but i don’t find it heavy. Given the annual, chrono in an automatic, that’s a lot of goodies in a 40.5mm case

Andrew C
That's an absolute beauty. I own one PP, a Calatrava as per the below. The above is more money than I'd be comfortable with for a single watch, but what a stunning piece.

that bracelet is incredible. I’d love to see them bring back that style of bracelet in a contemporary presentation.

Andrew C · May 2, 2021

ngo516
40mm right around my sweet spot. Precious metal is heavier, but i don’t find it heavy. Given the annual, chrono in an automatic, it’s the ideal size for me.

that bracelet is incredible. I’d love to see them bring back that style of bracelet in a contemporary presentation.

It feels like carrying around Fort Knox on your wrist. Honestly, this watch was a ludicrous bargain in my eyes. At the time of purchase about a year ago, the gold value alone in this watch was ~75% of the price. Which seemed absolutely insane for the amount of watch that was coming alongside this. Of course, something similar in steel would be worth a lot more given the relative demand, but I adore gold watches.

Here's some more bracelet porn for you...

And if that's made you a little frisky... Here's a little movement-titillation...

NGO1 · May 2, 2021

I can’t even imagine how they make a bracelet like that. It’s impressive.
Is it soldered into the case?

Andrew C · May 2, 2021

ngo516
I can’t even imagine how they make a bracelet like that. It’s impressive.
Is it soldered into the case?

It's not ay all possible to disconnect it. I presume it's some sort of solder/ rivet thing going on - though it's done so well from the outside it's impossible to tell how it is done and I wouldn't want to take the movement out just to see haha.

Monobike · May 17, 2021

I like 5960 for its sport look but finally went for a Nautilus again.
So I went for a 5726a but installed a Rubber B strap which gave it a sport look, not as sporty as the 5960 with blue/red colors but still OK for a swim.