2 Questions for Suitbert

Mar 04, 2007,05:43 AM
 

I noticed on pictures of your 5107 and on mine that there is no engraving on the movement regarding heat/ cold adjustment. Why is that?
 Second question: What would be a good choice for purchasing a second Patek? Considered the 6000 but am not a fan of white gold.


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Have you consider this to be your second choice .. ??

 
 By: tic-toc : March 4th, 2007-06:43
Purely my own personal opinion, but i would consider this to be my next purchase once i have saved enough money .. a forever classic patek 5196 in platinum. Although it may not be much for the serious collectors, I have been lucky to see it at a shop on d...  

Suitbert, Thank you, plus Repeat of Question # 1

 
 By: Mr.Metronome : March 4th, 2007-12:51
Dear Suitbert, Thank you for your recommendation.I did not get an answer from you regarding my first question and that was about the lack of engraving (heat/cold adjustment) on the movement of the 5107. Is this just done on certain models?

there's no good answer (link)

 
 By: ei8htohms : March 4th, 2007-13:06
"no rhyme or reason" It doesn't seem that there is any logic to how much engraving one movement might have compared to the next. Perform a search of this forum on "engraving" and you'll come up with a fair amount of prior discussion on the subject.

Engraved Legends

 
 By: Mr.Metronome : March 4th, 2007-13:32
"Thank you", for your response!

Thanks, John for helping out :-)....

 
 By: SuitbertW : March 4th, 2007-14:42
Hi Mr. Metronome, Indeed there is a consistent inconsistency with the movement engravings - and it's not new as well. It's the very same with many vintage movements form PP (and, BTW, it's quite normal with other manufactureres as well). I guess the only ... 

Engraving

 
 By: Mr.Metronome : March 5th, 2007-11:25