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5159 perpetual calendar
Dear all,
I love the 5159 perpetual.
However I need your viewpoint.
More than once, I have heard that :
- the 315 base caliber should be avoided in complicated watches as being far less good that the 240
- the retrograde module does not work very well.
Do you think the first point has been addressed by the new 324 caliber ? Does it solve the problems of its 315 ancestor ?
Do you think the retrograde module now works well ?
I don't want an unreliable watch.
Many thanks for your help !
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Discover nacelle's journey to owning the Patek Philippe Ref. 5159, inspired by a screensaver. Explore collector insights on this iconic retrograde perpetual calendar.
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5159 perpetual calendar
Dear all, I love the 5159 perpetual. However I need your viewpoint. More than once, I have heard that : - the 315 base caliber should be avoided in complicated watches as being far less good that the 240 - the retrograde module does not work very well. Do...
I have also heard..
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