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 you knew I couldn’t ignore this one, as an authenticated Patek Philippe Aquanaut fanboy. (Yes, I’m obvious.) Green is definitely the new blue, and this new Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G Khaki Green Jumbo White Gold watch is ~$40,000 of “cant touch this.” It’s important to say that Patek isn’t hopping on a bandwagon here, as this is the second green Aquanaut — there was a very-limited-edition steel, smaller-case 5167 version that came out back in 2011. At the end of the day, yes, it’s another sports watch from Patek that most people will never get to see in person, let alone get the chance to buy at retail. This gave me pause in deciding if it’s even worth it to cover as a news piece. It is, of course. Patek chose the larger 5168 Aquanaut here, making for the “Jumbo” designation, which measures 42.2mm-wide and 8.25mm-thick. The dial and rubber strap are done in the khaki green colorway, but something that Patek always ignores becomes somewhat highlighted on this watch. What I’m ref...

 there’s been a lot said about the new Patek Philippe Ref. 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar watch, mostly about the new eponymous complication, that it’s a new steel model, and of course, that handwritten font used on the dial. At this point, I’ve spent years in watch media and handled or spent time with about every watch there is, and so I feel no guilt about any of my strongly held views. Least of all would be my absolute adoration of Patek Philippe, so naturally, rolex replika I was eagerly anticipating getting to spend some time with the 5212A on the wrist at Baselworld 2019. Now that we are a few weeks out from the show, I wanted to revisit what my initial impressions were and if this watch still makes me as happy as it did after I first held it. In short, my regard for the Patek Philippe 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar has only grown. I find that it encapsulates why I admire the brand so much. It’s a celebration of human idiosyncrasies in a time when nearly all the text we pr...