I’ve got Cubitus

[Demonoid]

It was inevitable. I know the 5822P has been polarizing since it was announced in October. Yeah, it’s square and looked big and clunky in the renders. Does that mean that the watch was “no bueno?” It depends. All I can say is that those pictures don't do it justice. Everything changes once you see it in the metal and put it on your wrist. At least, for me, that was the case.

Sure, square watches are an acquired taste, and comparisons are inevitable. I mean, how many shapes for a watch are out there that actually work? Not many.

I’ve been beating the Aquanaut and Nautilus drum for so long that the Cubitus changes things in a big way. It's just different but similar. Patek's DNA is there. So, regardless of your preferences—circle, oval, square, or triangle—the Cubitus is a very well-crafted piece with a new movement. It has almost 100 more parts than those found in the 5712.

Try to see it in the flesh next time you cross a Patek boutique. Maybe it will surprise you, or it may reassure your disdain. The best part about the watch world is that there will always be “different strokes for different folks.”

Here are some pics for you: heavy pics and some side-by-side with other watches. Oh, and I really like the new box, too.

Enjoy, or not:












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