Patek Philippe is a watch brand that provokes strong emotions - mostly admiration. But the huge catalog of past and present watch models can be a a maze to navigate even for veteran watch collectors. Tonight Tim Mosso and C'Quon Gottlieb select their favorite Patek Philippe watches from the company's vast selection. Some of these are modern, others are neo vintage, but all are compelling.

C'Quon recognizes the value of Patek Philippe's long-running 5960. The annual calendar chronograph launched at Baselworld 2006 became a best-seller for the brand, and it spawned a bewildering array of variants and editions. Despite recent love for the 5960/1A steel models, the offbeat 2017 5960/01G might be the most interesting version of this watch. Its aesthetic is a blend of 5960 and the Calatrava Pilot series. There's an aviator's cross-stitched calf leather strap, a Calatrava Pilot-style clevis buckle, a unique dial only featured on this version, and Patek Philippe "Tasti Tondi" round chronograph pushers modeled after the reference 1463.

Tim sees great appeal in the year 2000 Patek Philippe "Manta Ray" reference 5100. Itself a modernization of the classic reference 2554, the 5100 was released at the turn of the 21st century as an edition of four precious metal watches. The yellow gold, rose gold, white gold, and platinum editions add up to 3,000 watches, but they're scarce in the marketplace because many committed watch collectors refuse to sell. The caliber 28-20/222 is a shaped movement built specifically for this application. Tech specs are impressive: ten-day power reserve; COSC Swiss chronometer certification; Geneva Seal decoration and hallmark. This model also laid the groundwork for the subsequent 5101 ten-day tourbillon.

C'Quon also calls attention to the latest Patek Philippe manual wind chronograph, the 5172G. Launched in 2019, the 41mm white gold chrono came out of the gate stronger than its predecessor, reference 5170. The original 5170 was a yellow gold, silver dial, Roman numeral homage to the most conservative vintage styles of the 20th century. Despite the superb new caliber 29-535 PS, the excessively restrained look of the 2010 5170J handicapped the model for the rest of its production life. Not so with the 5172; Patek Philippe delivered a white gold case, a blue dial, Arabic numerals, and prolific dial lume on the first 5172G. Soon afterwards, a salmon dial 5172G-010 arrived to tug even more earnestly at the heartstrings of modern watch enthusiasts.

Tonight's show is a celebration of Patek Philippe watches past and present.

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