Platinum: 5098P Gondolo vs. 5196P Calatrava

[lapince]

Both are really 2 different so it's just personal preference, I'm not at all in to dress pieces but would say the calatrava, I'm 43 and couldn't see myself with the gondolo at all, whereas the other why not

[nyc2la]

Originally Posted by pfg1

I visited the PP AD in Chicago last Saturday and tried on a white gold Calatrava and rose gold Gondolo with the following takeaways:
20) Calatrava is small on my wrist.
21) dislike the strap/tang buckle on both models.
22) strap/deployant buckle available from PP for both models.
23) Gondolo is perfect proportion on my wrist.
24) PP AD stated that the Platinum Gondolo is retired.
25) no discounts at this PP AD related to Swiss franc and PP worldwide price reduction.
26) my wife prefers the Gondolo over the Calatrava by a wide margin.
27) settled on the Gondolo for now
28) I just need to be patient and locate a "complete set" Gondolo in the "gently used" marketplace.......let someone else take the 25% haircut!

Thanks for all of your help......will post pics upon delivery!

David

Reviving this OLD thread (sorry, Mods!). But, I'm curious what the OP decided to do. I've tried on the 5196P and think it's beautiful, but I also like the 5098P (never tried it on, though).

[imcarnuts]

I have a 5098P I may be selling. USA watch bought from AD. Purchased Feb 29, 2012.

PM if interested.