This is my review of the Patek Philippe timepiece reference number 5205G-001. Click the link below to see my review of the Omega Speedmaster Racing: • New Omega Speedmaster ...
Hi Erik, Great job with this review! I love how you covered the key aesthetic and technical features in a methodical and complete fashion. Your enthusiasm for the watch really comes across in the video. The 5205 is one of my favorite modern Patek Philippe references, and it's a real pleasure to see a guided tour of the model from an owner who knows his stuff. Keep the flame burning and the videos coming! Best, Tim
watchuwantinc Tim, Thank you very much for the in-depth comment and kind words, I appreciate it a lot! Please keep in mind, I review watches, I don't necessarily own them. I do thoroughly enjoy researching watches and I am glad my energy came across in the video. Have a good day, and kind regards, Erik
What a fantastic watch and great review. I am doing research on a first Patek, and I'm not a huge fan of the Nautilus, and the Calatrava leaves me a bit cold. The 5205 is the perfect mix modem and classic. Wear it in good health!
This is one of my favorite PP AC, neck and neck with the 5396. Maybe for a cleaner dial 5396 is slightly better but the gentle two tone dial on 5205 is sooo nice. There is also a beautiful rose gold version with black dial of 5205 now, which is also pretty stunning. Deployant is much more elegant solution at this price point than the regular pinhole buckle.
Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you like this Patek. I think you're right, the 5396 is a beautiful annual calendar with a somewhat cleaner dial. I agree, the deployant clasp looks more elegant.
***** Thanks for your comment. Far from an expert but I have a keen interest in watches :-) Not quite sure what you mean by "summing".. Regarding the dial, some share you opinion due to the 2 tones and the 3 apertures; however, I find it gorgeous. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder :) You might enjoy my second video about the 5205G on my channel.
Thanks for the review Erik, was a pleasure to watch. You can purchase the deployant clasp from PP if you wish, but there's nothing wrong with the buckle; the former is a bit more eye catching though.
@@wristfulthinking hello, yes although I sold the yellow gold version I originally reviewed and in 2019 bought a rose gold 5146R. In Dec 2019 I picked up a 5170G manual wind Chrono and in 2018 June a Rose Gold Day-Date on President bracelet and Tahitian Black MOP diamond dial.
one of my favourite watches of all time. beautiful.A little tip about those straps, if you rub a little bit of vaseline into it carefully (not too much), it brings the coating back to life.
One small remark, this is not a "dress watch" per se. Dress watch shall be very minimalistic, something as Vacheron Constantin Patrimony, or Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5119. No complications at all. The word we are looking for here is "elegant" but definitely not a dress watch. Anyway, great video, keep it up!
Excellent review, I am seriously considering buying this watch. Out of curiosity, how is the dial legibility in low lighting conditions? Looking forward to more reviews.
Mustafa Durrani Thank you, it's a beautiful watch! I think it's not a problem to read in low light because the finish is superb. Keep in mind, it has no florescent dials, so if you are in almost darkness, it is difficult to read.
+mikey dempsey Thanks for commenting, I appreciate hearing your feedback. You might enjoy my many other watch reviews and explanation videos on my channel :)
when exactly does the month, day and date dial starts changing in the late evening? and how long does it take to change over? I believe in 5396 the changeover is within minutes. I ask this as this could be problematic at a dinner when you are showing the watch to a friend and it doesn't show the right day and date.
Hi, thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts. According to the owner, it is not particularly disturbing, I believe the date changes between 11 and 01. That being said, I agree with you that a 'instant-change' is preferable. You might enjoy my other watch reviews/explanation videos on my channel (including a review of my own watch, a plastic Swatch and a vintage Omega from 1954)
nim nim parvin Both are beautiful timepieces; however, they serve very different functions. If you travel frequently and find yourself needing multiple time zones, then I would recommend the world time. If not, it really comes down to personal preference. I believe both pieces look incredible. The world time has more of a unique design that some love and some find distracting. Hope that helps. If you haven't done so already, you can take a look at my second video about the 5205G on my channel.
Thank you! I have uploaded another video on my channel which I think you will like. I am working on doing a lot more reviews so stay tuned :) What watches do you like?
I like a lot of PPs, 5960, 5980/1ar, 5936, 5496, 5159, 6102, 5207, 6002, 5712. I also like some JLCs, the new ultra thin perpetual calendar,some of the annual calendar master control range with power reserve, I like Cartier, MCT, Breva, Rolex skydweller, some IWCs
You have a good taste in watches :) I am working on another Patek video, a nice JLC, a vintage Omega, an elegant female Rado, and a sporty Tissot. I look forward to hearing your feedback when they are done.
There is no comparison between a Patek Philippe or Vacheron Tourbillon and a Rolex President. I love all three brands, but a Rolex is a tool watch made to be ultra-reliable, and not intended to be a luxury watch until it's line was converted in later years. A solid gold president is still a nice watch, but I don't see how someone can prefer it over a Patek complication or Vacheron tourbillon. Maybe it's just my knowledge in watches and the tastes I acquired... but then again, I can see the good and bad aspects of every watch, and the Patek tips the scale on this one.
Moses Browning Thanks for the comment, I think you touched upon some great common differences between Patek and Rolex. You might enjoy my latest video ;)
+Miss Information You write "A solid gold president is still a nice watch, but I don't see how someone can prefer it over a Patek complication or Vacheron tourbillon. " Many, many people, including knowledgable and experienced watch enthusiasts, prefer the Rolex (as well as other brands) because it offers them what they want. Additionally, your comment that "Maybe it's just my knowledge in watches and the tastes I acquired..." demonstrates snobbery and definite lack of understanding why people buy watches. Your username seems appropriate.
Well let me just start by saying that I love Patek but my $8k Omega changes day & date in one second usually -15s to +15s after midnight so I was very very disappointed when you said that it takes few hours for Patek to do the same. $46k watch should do better
***** Thanks for the feedback! I have a second video about this watch on my channel which you might enjoy ;)What don't you like about the case or the caliber?
I don't like the inward curve to be honest, and the caliber just looks uninspired. Put this next to a dufour and the caliber would look positively boring.
***** I don't agree with your thoughts on the inward curve; however, I do share your appreciation for Dufour :) Regarding the inward curve, you might enjoy my review of the Patek Philippe Caltrava 5227R.
Hi Winston, so far only one video. The Swatch Sistem51. I recently made a review of a vintage omega from 1954. You can find some vintage pieces around that amount. You might also like my review of the Tissot LeLocle which is a little bit more. I am working on making more videos of watches in that price point. Hope that helps! :)
Erik Ternsjö I find the 24h function to be incredibly useless and a waste of a complication. When someone is wearing a watch worth $40k or more, he should damn well know where he is and whether it's 4 AM or 4 PM :) Even if he is living in Iceland. Other than that the Ref 5205 looks magnificent, especially in rose gold with a black dial. Not too busy, not too large, easy to read.
Alex K. haha, I agree with you that the 24 hour function is pretty useless. Then again, what isn't useless with a mechanical watch if you think about it? :) You might enjoy my second video of this Patek 5205 on my channel.
I have a lange 1 in platinum, they're hard to compare as the lange has a more sober character. Buy both is my advice. I absolutely love the case of the patek particular the play of curves.
+jumboJetPilot Hi, thanks for commenting. No, it is not made out of plastic. To my knowledge, all Patek watches have hands made of either steel or other precious metals.
