Interesting 5226G Review in Robb Report

[JSol1]

Just saw an interesting review in the RR (I don’t subscribe but it popped up in one of my feeds.)
Can’t seem to paste a link, but if you’re interested, worth trying to find it. FYI I saw it on Flipboard…

[SL BRABUS]

Originally Posted by JSol1

Can’t seem to paste a link

https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...ch-1235775389/

There you go...^^^..😉

Cheers,

[JR16]

I’m a 5226g owner but found the review a bit cheesy. I do love the watch though.


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[salnuaimi]

Originally Posted by jr16

i’m a 5226g owner but found the review a bit cheesy. I do love the watch though.


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+1

[Lo100169]

Originally Posted by JR16

I’m a 5226g owner but found the review a bit cheesy. I do love the watch though.


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+1, i'm an owner too

[Partekular]

For stealth wealth and horological beauty there is no better piece than the Perp Cal 5320G in cream IMO.

The 5226G is up there, no doubt about that.

[codecow]

Awful review.

If it was steel then maybe, and that’s a big maybe, it would be interesting for collectors. As-is, it’s just another “try to make something sporty that we can still call a Calatrava” but also make it in white gold instead of steel so we can get the entry level buyers in at $40k. The hobnail is the redeeming feature versus something like a 6007 which is serving the same purpose in the line.

The watch isn’t bad or anything but it’s not a classic and it won’t be collectible.

I thought something like the 5212 would be but they produced it for too many years.

[EazyE]

The author is romanticizing the watch a bit too much, but that's what I'd expect from a luxury magazine. His point is that the 5226g is excellent execution on stealth wealth, and its timing is great because most people are sick of hype around a handful of sports models.

5226g has been my daily since I acquired it, so clearly Im biased

[vliberman]

Nothing PP makes is stealth wealth…if u want stealth wealth, buy Moser endeavor tourbillon or watches like that. No branding, 6 figure price tag with nothing to show for other than horological prowess.

[Jay66]

They could have at least pushed the crown in all the way for the photos.

[ts3]

Originally Posted by codecow

Awful review.

If it was steel then maybe, and that’s a big maybe, it would be interesting for collectors. As-is, it’s just another “try to make something sporty that we can still call a Calatrava” but also make it in white gold instead of steel so we can get the entry level buyers in at $40k. The hobnail is the redeeming feature versus something like a 6007 which is serving the same purpose in the line.

The watch isn’t bad or anything but it’s not a classic and it won’t be collectible.

Spot on I think.

[southlight]

Originally Posted by codecow

The watch isn’t bad or anything but it’s not a classic and it won’t be collectible.

I tend to disagree - the fact that big collectors like Horology Ancienne (the Instagram account) are rocking a 5226 makes me believe that the watch MAY be collectible.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by southlight

I tend to disagree - the fact that big collectors like Horology Ancienne (the Instagram account) are rocking a 5226 makes me believe that the watch MAY be collectible.

They bought into it at a time when it was a mini hype piece and only people with a strong relationship could get it at MSRP.

I know a guy with piece unique application stuff from Patek who would also get the first steel blue dial Skydweller or stuff like that because it’s pocket change so why not?

I think something like the 5212 which is steel, and their first weekly calendar, let’s say they made it for two years. That’s collectible.

This one, no way.

[norcalgt3]

It's pretty basic and already trading under secondary by about 20% off retail.

[ChetBaker]

I dont think anything under 50k in the current catalogue will be collectible. There’s no niche or under the radar watches as far as I can see. Yeah the 5212 but that’s been produced for 5 years by now. And the 5235R is niche but that’s been on the market for about 5 years as well and it had nothing of the production hiccups of the G. So: nah.