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Patek Philippe Calatrava 5153 Watch Hands-On
Among mentions of modern Patek Philippe watches, the Calatrava line seldom receives the same level of enthusiasm as Patek's more complicated pieces. Perhaps, this is a real-world expression of their subtle, under-the-radar design language and steadfast focus on their roots. The Calatrava hails from the early ’30s and represents a quintessential pillar of Patek's line up. While not as complex as a perpetual calendar or as casual as an Aquanaut, the Calatrava is worth your attention if only because of its intense focus on being the ideal watch, and nothing more.Among highly recognizable references like the 5196 and the 5227, we find the somewhat more ornate Patek Philippe Calatrava 5153. Like much of the Calatrava line up, the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5153 has that perfect "grandpa charm,"a term I use to encapsulate the sort of watch that your granddad wore daily and, while he would age and pass it on to his son and so forth, the watch never seemed outdated or old fashioned. The Pa
Piaget Limelight Stella Watch
I’ve long called for an increase in complicated watch options for women. In very recent years, it seems the call is being answered, albeit at a glacial pace. The announcement of the Piaget Limelight Stella watch is another step in the right direction. While there is no shortage of unisex mechanicals, it’s great to see calibres designed exclusively for women. In the past, it was always assumed that complicated watches for women didn’t exist because A) a delicately proportioned watch simply didn’t have enough space in which to cram the same amount of complexity, and B) women weren’t as interested in watches. But that was the past. Why shouldn’t there be as much choice for female fans of haute horology as there is for men?The notion that a woman’s watch requires a shrunken calibre need not be the case. Fashion nowadays dictates women can wear big watches if they wish, side-stepping the detraction that anything small could be complexified by increa