Yes, it’s Q&A time again. You asked (in a big way!), we answer. All the insane questions you asked us and more. This round includes crucial questions such as TR900 vs 3970, the greatest 1016 variant, our favored vintage and modern Patek Philippes of all time, independent divers (where’d they go?), views on Glashütte Original.  

Links Mentioned:

Glashütte Original:

https://www.glashuette-original.com/en/

5711:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-collectors-guide-to-the-patek-philippe-nautilus-5711

5204:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-5204-title-here-live-pics

VC 1921:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/vacheron-constantin-historiques-american-1921-a-very-pleasant-platinum-surprise/

Greatest 1016:

https://www.ssongwatches.com/products/rolex-explorer-ref-1016-gilt-exclamation

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/honeycomb-dial-6350-rolex-explorer

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/6429-commando-rolex-oyster

Independent Divers:

https://www.mbandf.com/machines/mbf-machines/horological-machines/hm7

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/de-bethune-db28gs-grand-bleu-hands-on

3970 v TR900:

https://hairspring.com/products/3970ep-second-series-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-platinum_42658

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/us-navy-tornek-rayville-tr-900

79290ST:

https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/royal-oak-offshore-79290

Chanel by Romain Gauthier:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/chanel-monsieur-de-chanel-jump-hour

The Most Beautiful Gallet Ever:

https://hairspring.com/products/snow-white-multichron-12-steel

1-2 Punch Collection:

Max:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/gilt-dial-1016-rolex-explorer

https://hairspring.com/blogs/journal/timekeeping-beyond-earth-astronauts-and-their-speedmasters

Erik:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/tropical-meters-first-5513-rolex-submariner

https://hairspring.com/products/401-026-1815-chronograph-first-generation-white-gold

Seiko Golf:

https://www.thetokeiclub.jp/product-page/seiko-cronos-golf-13074-in-full-set

Gilbert Albert:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/collector-guide-asymmetrical-watches

47101:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/collector-guide-asymmetrical-watches

Oysterquartz:

https://hairspring.com/products/17000-oysterquartz-tropical-purple-pre-cosc-dial-steel

Roger Dubuis QP:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/h37-roger-dubuis-hommage-perpetual-calendar

Fav Vintage/Modern Patek Ever:

Vintage:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-patek-philippe-reference-2497-part-1

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080322/114

https://davideparmegiani.ch/watch/patek-philippe-1526-3/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/eric-claptons-patek-philippe-2499

Modern:

https://watchesbysjx.com/2016/05/a-detailed-look-at-eric-claptons-one-of-a-kind-patek-philippe-ref-5004p.html

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-international-connoisseur-jewels-and-watches/reference-5970g-019-a-white-gold-perpetual

https://www.fratellowatches.com/patek-philippe-5164a-aquanaut-travel-time/

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5374p-patek-philippe-minute-repeater-perpetual-calendar

Neo-VC:

https://hairspring.com/products/47100-chronograph-skeleton-yellow-gold

https://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinum

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/semainier-47052-vacheron-constantin-triple-calendar-white-gold

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/salmon-dial-49005-vacheron-constantin-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-platinum

Latest Wearers:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_a_9QCOQtg/

https://www.fpjourne.com/en/collection/classique-collection/chronometre-souverain-havana

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/425-050-a-lange-sohne-1815-rattrapante-honeygold

https://hairspring.com/products/octa-calendrier-pink-gold

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/patek-philippe-ref-5004r-rare-perpetual-calendar-split-seconds-101/115997