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15 January 2024, 11:20 AM | #1 |
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Hi- I am thinking of purchasing a 5146 (I know its been discontinued)... this may be blasphemous but has anyone ever tried to put it on a different strap/band?
Also, despite being discontinued, the price hasn't changed in years (high 20s?). Any idea why the 5146 doesn't get any love? |
15 January 2024, 11:32 AM | #2 |
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I wonder what it looks like.?
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15 January 2024, 01:48 PM | #3 |
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Depends on the model for me as I prefer the darker dials on this one. Which are you looking at?
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15 January 2024, 04:06 PM | #4 |
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The asymmetrical dial turns folks off on this one. I owned it and liked it very much. Great size, and liked the power reserve complication.
Here’s a video review which I think gives a good overview: https://youtu.be/CIRSJj3hPlU?si=qz1v1ZEMtJ7kngCa |
15 January 2024, 10:16 PM | #5 |
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For me the 5146 AC is lost in the grey between a 3940 PC on the one hand and a simple Calatrava on the other hand which I both prefer aesthetically.
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15 January 2024, 11:33 PM | #7 |
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I think it probably hovers closers to the low 30s that high 20s if you want the later produced ones with full sets.
I personally love my 5146 and prefer it over the current annual calendars. I like the subdial look and smaller size of the dial with the more soft edges on the case compared to the similarly sized 5396. I also feel it wears much smaller than the 5205. But I get some people think it’s too busy, not modern, etc. I’ve only tried the brown strap, but imagine it would look great on other colors — I’d lean more to matte navy or green. But I’m sure lots of other colors would work too. At least for me, I prefer the cream dial over the slate. I got rose gold but the white gold may be the best (thinking about it again). Once I get off watch probation I’ll probably get a matte navy strap and Patek buckle, as I’m not the biggest fan of the deployant. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
16 January 2024, 12:57 AM | #8 |
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Great Patek for the money. I have and prefer the white gold, cream dial version (I wear it on a dark brown strap about the same as the post immediately above). It's a very comfortable watch to wear, and versatile. It's traditional Patek, under the radar, and classy. At 39 mm it wears great, but does wear a bit smaller than its size would imply (not necessarily a bad thing).
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16 January 2024, 07:37 AM | #10 |
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I’m a big fan. |
17 January 2024, 04:20 AM | #11 |
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17 January 2024, 05:01 AM | #12 |
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i liked the platinum version best because of the stick indices all around
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17 January 2024, 05:54 AM | #13 |
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I think the 5146 gets plenty of love. It’s my favorite annual calendar. Will probably add a 5146g with the cream dial at some point.
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17 January 2024, 09:39 AM | #14 |
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That was my first Patek back in early 2000’s. Great looking watch!
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17 January 2024, 10:21 AM | #15 | |
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The 5146p, I think, is even better. The platinum case weight is lovely, and the little diamond in the case is a fun flourish. Moreover, because the P has stick indices, it has a vertically symmetrical dial, which I find more pleasing aesthetically than the other versions with the Arabic numerals. I've also heard there is a (comparatively) much smaller population of 5145p watches compared to the G and R. It's just a nice, wearable special piece in my humble opinion. |
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24 January 2024, 02:01 PM | #16 |
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5146 is a classic design. I got the slate dial in white gold and enjoy it very much. It has had a very long production so no rare by any means. That didn’t stop me from enjoying its made little features, like the railway tracks, Power reserve, classic lugs and great portion that fits my smaller wrist well.
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19 February 2024, 01:24 PM | #17 |
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I love the white gold with the cream dial. So it sounds like no one has experimented with other straps to make it look a bit more casual… I’m wondering if there is a cool combo!
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20 February 2024, 01:16 AM | #18 | |
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I bet matte blue would work too, but I haven't tried it yet. |
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20 February 2024, 11:32 AM | #19 |
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I worn it with a rubber strap for a while. Kind of fun and definitely dressed it down, but my watch has a slate dial which is more casual than a cream dial.
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17 April 2024, 04:05 AM | #20 |
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I tried with this blue. It makes the timepiece more informal and chic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
17 April 2024, 05:03 AM | #21 |
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Very nice watch
As others have commented, it is a very usable, durable and reliable watch.
I find it goes well with classical straps. I used it for years as my daily, especially after Patek upgraded free of charge during a service the original arrow-tip deployant, prone to become undone on opening (with the risk of the watch flying off your wrist) for the classic Calatrava cross deployant (something to look at if searching for a pre-owned 5146). For me it is a keeper. 5146-1.jpg |
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