Live from Neuchatel: Ref. 5550P As promised, here are my "live" pictures of the Advanced Research Ref. 5550P perpetual calendar with the new Oscillomax system. It's a very good looking watch, and the silver dial with rose gold accents works beautifully in real life, taking on the light amazingly well. There was only one prototype available in Neuchatel, and you can imagine that everyone wanted to spend some time looking at it - I was thus able to lay my hands on it only for a brief period of time, barely sufficient to pop it in my light tent and fire off about 30 shots, including a few macro close-ups. Here are the five pictures I culled from the different positions I shot... my5550P_01.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('314204a9b5c41ec3552a72a08da23910', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_01.jpg', 'http://patekphilippe.horomundi.com/photos/Basel2011/my5550P_01.jpg', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_01.jpg', '', 999445, 1300, 3000, 'Loading image ...', false); my5550P_02.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('0719c74a597721b7945f265b6c4f66fc', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_02.jpg', 'http://patekphilippe.horomundi.com/photos/Basel2011/my5550P_02.jpg', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_02.jpg', '', 999445, 1300, 3000, 'Loading image ...', false); my5550P_03.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('5f8879e78ae1cbfc8c6111e520b3fd48', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_03.jpg', 'http://patekphilippe.horomundi.com/photos/Basel2011/my5550P_03.jpg', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_03.jpg', '', 999445, 1300, 3000, 'Loading image ...', false); my5550P_04.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('0734f50627f0abf652eaa7e448fe3f02', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_04.jpg', 'http://patekphilippe.horomundi.com/photos/Basel2011/my5550P_04.jpg', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_04.jpg', '', 999445, 1300, 3000, 'Loading image ...', false); my5550P_05.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('09741d07c905fffcfa5fe7bff7e76538', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_05.jpg', 'http://patekphilippe.horomundi.com/photos/Basel2011/my5550P_05.jpg', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?16,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatekphilippe.horomundi.com%2Fphotos%2FBasel2011%2Fmy5550P_05.jpg', '', 999445, 1300, 3000, 'Loading image ...', false); http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999445#msg-999445 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:40:45 -0500 Phorum 5.2.13 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999533#msg-999533 You're welcome... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999533#msg-999533 Alberto Patek Philippe Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:30:23 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999507#msg-999507 Thanks.... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999507#msg-999507
Cheers]]> PinkPanther Patek Philippe Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:29:26 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999484#msg-999484 Maybe in a few years... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999484#msg-999484
Thierry Stern told me that they eventually plan on using the Oscillomax pretty much across the board...]]> Alberto Patek Philippe Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:09:27 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999472#msg-999472 A strange feeling.... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999472#msg-999472 and thanks for the pictures.

The watch is a beauty, but looking at the back side i've got a strange feeling....It is sooooo unusual to see a balance (wheel?) like that.
Seems like something is missing:D LOL

Bye from Milano,
slide68]]> slide1968 Patek Philippe Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:11:24 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999463#msg-999463 i inquired about this piece with my AD today.. http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999463#msg-999463 onats Patek Philippe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:30:13 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999458#msg-999458 I asked the very same question of Thierry Stern yesterday.... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999458#msg-999458 Alberto Patek Philippe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:30:52 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999457#msg-999457 Allways one more ace ... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999457#msg-999457
Great to see "real" pictures. Thanks Alberto!

So far a I like the classical/old style look and the "high tech" feature ...

Oliver

ps: Will PP be able to repair it in about 100 years, will they have parts in stock, will they change it into something else, ...?

[Edited by moderator to fix typo]]]> small-luxury-world Patek Philippe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:24:44 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999449#msg-999449 Price just in! http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999449#msg-999449
The appreciation of this piece over time, however, will be nothing like the regular watch, IMOHO!!! :)]]> Alberto Patek Philippe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:16:31 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999448#msg-999448 Would you believe... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999448#msg-999448
But I am meeting again with Patek on Saturday, and I will ask. :)]]> Alberto Patek Philippe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:28:41 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999447#msg-999447 very nice http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999447#msg-999447 Bruno Patek Philippe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:04:39 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999446#msg-999446 K ? http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999446#msg-999446 very nice
any idea about the price ?
85-90 K ?]]> Bruno Patek Philippe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:03:30 -0500 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999445#msg-999445 Live from Neuchatel: Ref. 5550P http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?16,999445,999445#msg-999445
There was only one prototype available in Neuchatel, and you can imagine that everyone wanted to spend some time looking at it - I was thus able to lay my hands on it only for a brief period of time, barely sufficient to pop it in my light tent and fire off about 30 shots, including a few macro close-ups. Here are the five pictures I culled from the different positions I shot...










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