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Old 30 July 2024, 09:07 AM   #1
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Incoming - Patek 5212a

Hi Everyone,

I was delighted to receive the call for the 5212a. My collection thus far has been somewhat gold-heavy, and I wanted a daily stainless steel watch that could fly under the radar, as safety in the city can be an issue. After trying various strap options, I have opted for a plain black strap and a separate full red leather strap, which I will wear more on holiday and will post photos of later.

I really love this timepiece. The complication suits me well, as my business involves scheduling appointments for specific weeks of the year! I also feel the colour of the dial looks much more interesting in person than in photos. Thanks for reading!



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Old 30 July 2024, 10:13 AM   #2
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Congratulations! Great watch!
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Old 30 July 2024, 12:52 PM   #3
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Congrats love the sweeping day and week hands
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Old 30 July 2024, 04:05 PM   #4
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Major congrats! best watch Patek makes in the complications category along with the regulator, not to mention this is a strap monster! Experiment with it!
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Old 30 July 2024, 06:50 PM   #5
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Major congrats! best watch Patek makes in the complications category along with the regulator, not to mention this is a strap monster! Experiment with it!
Thank you for your kind words! Will for sure play about with different straps across the year :)
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Old 30 July 2024, 11:23 PM   #6
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Old 30 July 2024, 11:54 PM   #7
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Great watch, congrats!
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Old 31 July 2024, 12:21 AM   #8
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Great choice and the black strap works wonderfully


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Old 31 July 2024, 12:27 AM   #9
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I love this watch big congrats!
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Old 31 July 2024, 12:51 AM   #10
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Very nice to see it in black (I like black straps), it looks wonderful, congratulations!
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Old 31 July 2024, 02:22 AM   #11
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Beautiful watch, congrats.
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Old 31 July 2024, 05:58 AM   #12
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Thanks, everyone! Your kind words are much appreciated. The black strap is definitely more of a "boring" configuration, but it keeps it somewhat under the radar/inconspicuous. I like how it blends in with the hour markers, and the all black feel highlights the red accents. Surprisingly, I actually also quite like the original strap with it too. Here is a photo of the red strap I also picked up!

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Old 31 July 2024, 07:47 AM   #13
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Such a gorgeous reference from Patek, even as someone who doesn't care much for leather strap pieces, this has such a cool vintage vibe... huge congrats and enjoy in good health
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Old 31 July 2024, 07:50 AM   #14
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The 5212a sounds like a perfect addition to your collection, especially with the black and red leather straps for different occasions.
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Old 31 July 2024, 08:37 AM   #15
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That will look super-cool on the red strap!
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Old 31 July 2024, 09:56 AM   #16
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I love mine! After wearing it daily for a while I learned the bezel is a scratch magnet!

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Old 1 August 2024, 05:29 AM   #17
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Such a gorgeous reference from Patek, even as someone who doesn't care much for leather strap pieces, this has such a cool vintage vibe... huge congrats and enjoy in good health
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Congratulations! I really enjoy the 5212 as a low-key watch as well. It works well with so many different strap combinations.
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Red strap looks fantastic but definitely not under the radar!
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Congratulations and enjoy .. !
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Amazing watch, congratulations! Love the red strap
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Amazing, love it especially on the red strap
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Thanks, everyone! Your kind words are much appreciated. The black strap is definitely more of a "boring" configuration, but it keeps it somewhat under the radar/inconspicuous. I like how it blends in with the hour markers, and the all black feel highlights the red accents. Surprisingly, I actually also quite like the original strap with it too. Here is a photo of the red strap I also picked up!

I love the red but really do dig the black strap
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Old 5 August 2024, 03:04 AM   #29
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Congrats ! love the typography
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Check out some of grey and blue suede strap options Ash as they are perfect for the 5212a
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