Patek 5040 Perpetual Calendar and 5135 Annual Calendar

[Phrank]

Headed downtown today in Toronto to look at two Pateks that I have had my eyes on.

The Patek 5135J Annual Calendar has long been a favourite of mine, as well as the Patek 5040J Perpetual Calendar.

Wanted to try them both on, and it really illustrates how the difference in pictures vs real life can be.

I'm 6'4", 230lbs with 19cm/7.5 inch wrist.

While the 5135 looks bigger on the wrist in the photo, it actually wears not much different than the Daytona I wore, just different case shape, and the Patek 5135 was actually thinner.

On the other hand, the Patek 5040 looks great on my wrist in the pic, but wore somewhat smaller in person at 35.25mm x 35.6mm case size. I was amazed as well at how thin this beautiful watch was.

Having said that, loved it on my wrist and would love to have it in my collection.

Now the Patek 5135j, stunning watch in all respects, 36 x 51 mm case size, looks like it wears big in the picture, and I was expecting it to wear large, but in actuality, it wore quite nicely, didn't really stand out as a "large" watch (like my Panerai).

Looking at the movements through the casebacks was incredible, such artistry and engineering fused together, was wonderful to see.

Patek Philippe won the Men's Watch Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève for the Gondolo Calendario 5135 in November, 2004. It truly is a stunning watch, and my visit today decided for me that it will be my next watch, until I change my mind again....

edited to add: gazing at those movements makes me really want to check out the new Omega Speedmaster 321 Ed White.

Pics or it didn't happen.