And the weight is probably nicer than platinum for such a watch, which isn’t small. Also, I’ve had the chance to handle the carburised steel variant and it’s really nice in real life.
For me of the three the one in the centre is my favourite as I am really attracted to grey dialled watches and if I'm being honest although it is technically brilliant my least favourite is the sapphire version as it just does not have the same appeal for...
I think the clarity of LUC chime remains on top...with the Crystal gongs the sound remains 'crystal clear' ;-) having said that, Patek is pleasing as an overall package. Best, mahesh.,
And the weight is probably nicer than platinum for such a watch, which isn’t small. Also, I’ve had the chance to handle the carburised steel variant and it’s really nice in real life.
However, Roman numerals just don't work for me, so in this case the skeletonized sapphire would be my choice. The movement is truly a feast for the eyes! Thanks for sharing. M4
But I have heard from knowledgeable collectors that the platinum sounds the best. Which would be very surprising for a traditional repeater but here the sound comes from the crystal and somehow the higher density helps.
The sound quality is very good; great speed/pace/tempo, good tonality, and relatively high volume; all desirable attributes. But somehow, I just don't like the design. The titanium JLC Master Minute Repeater with skeleton dial looks more attractive in my ...
The button activation is much more complex and requires winding of the crown (backwards usually) when the sliding trigger is self powered (by the motion of sliding the trigger itself).