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Peter's original post highlights a common point of fascination and frustration for collectors: the precise alignment of hands on a Patek Philippe Regulator. His detailed observations, accompanied by clear imagery, set the stage for a community discussion on the Patek Philippe Ref. 5235, particularly concerning the minute and second hand synchronization. This article synthesizes the collective experience of owners, offering valuable insights into a subtle yet significant aspect of high horology.
lovely 😊 brown dials ! Perhaps double-wristing with these two beauties !!??
I really like the regulator! So fascinating to look at and gorgeous! Congrats again and thank you for sharing!
the watch drives (the scientist in) me somewhat crazy....the minute hand and the second hand misalign noticeably about two hours after setting the watch, where i take perfect care of the alignment of hands. anyone experiencing the same issue with the watch?
I have the G version and I was told it was normal for the minute hand to misalign after a couple of hours.
what else do you really need with these 2 beauties in the box! enjoy!!
Unfortunately, this is an issue with all 5235. The misalignment should occur during one hour though and does not get more after time. E.g. when I align second and minute hand at 15 minutes, it misaligns around 45 for almost half a minute but gets back to alignment at 15 minutes again… (hope this is understandable). I think it is obvious because of the long and thin minute hand. Nevertheless, it is quite disappointing that Patek couldn‘t solve this… Most poeple don‘t realize it at all though - th
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