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240Q and 5140 macros
Just some random 240Q and 5140 macros, for no particular reason.
Some say this movement is outdated, but I will take over most other automatic movements. Any day of the week..
This watch is core Patek to me. And your macros show it really hold up to close scrutiny. Attention to detail and still maintaining the overall design of slim, elegant and coherent. Yes, I really admire this watch.
Awesome pictures of a great watch! 👏👏👏
I love the watch and its movement. VERY Patek. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Very interesting to see...
Correct me if I'm wrong (please!) but there appears to be no hand-finishing or polishing of anglage on the movement plates, the sides of dial apertures, or the sides of hands (at a guess, Grand Seiko hands would wipe the floor with these Patek hands). The uneven text on the Geneva seal is interesting too. I might have expected this on an entry-level model but on a QP that retailed for what, $90k?
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With the volume (Approx. 50,000 - 60,000pa) of watches that Patek is churning out now...
I doubt they can cope with doing "quality" hand finishing on every piece of their movements. And by quality, I mean at the level of certain equivalent Geneva Seal pieces, say a Vacheron Constantin or even a Chopard L.U.C 1.96.
Indeed.
...J was thinking the same thing. Given the quantity they produce, PP has done an amazing job of maintaining their hallowed place in the market.
Nonetheless, I was expecting there would be a difference in finishing between your common-or-garden variety 240 or 315 in a base Calatrava or Nautilus (which we know to be have pretty industrial finishing) and the same movement in its much-more-expensive AC or QP guise (which, given the price increase, the everyday consumer might reasonably expect to be lavished with love and care by Swiss vestal virgins, or something).
Evidently, however, there isn’t. (Of course the minute repeaters and split-second chronographs do appear to get this.)
It would be VERY interesting to do a series of macro photos - same lighting and camera, same photographer, etc - showing the differences between different brands’ finishing at comparable price points...
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Nonetheless, I was expecting there would be a difference in finishing between your common-or-garden variety 240 or 315 in a base Calatrava or Nautilus (which we know to be have pretty industrial finishing) and the same movement in its much-more-expensive AC or QP guise (which, given the price increase, the everyday consumer might reasonably expect to be lavished with love and care by Swiss vestal virgins, or something).
Evidently, however, there isn’t. (Of course the minute repeaters and split-second chronographs do appear to get this.)
It would be VERY interesting to do a series of macro photos - same lighting and camera, same photographer, etc - showing the differences between different brands’ finishing at comparable price points...
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Finishing
Take a look at samwan's macros of his 5370P split seconds chronograph from a few days ago - that movement appears to be better finished than the 240Q movement in the 5140.
Yes it does
As I said above - it seems the minute repeaters and chronograph get the finishing attention...
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How many collectors do even know the meaning of anglage?
Mostly, how many of them are interested in a shining anglage?
I guess we both know the answer ;-)
I guess we both know the answer ;-)
you would end up having any Philippe Dufour and the current-production watches by Lange in the upper echelon, with Patek far behind. [nt]
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Yep
I have always been saying the movement finish on these Pateks are really just average, Dufour and Credor are on a different level completely. However it would be interesting to see how VCs and APs does it compare to Pateks.
uneven text on the Geneva seal
Great observation! I wonder if perhaps the Geneva Seal is not applied by Patek themselves, but if the movements (or parts thereof) are sent off to the issuing authority and stamped there, then sent back to Patek. I could be wrong on this.
really really doubt , it s just like other indurtial certifications if you meet the criterias you are allowed to use it on your product and/or packaging. [nt]
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speaking of "wiping the floor" - the same goes for the entire finishing of the movement, whereby Patek's movement would be wiped on the floor by Lange. [nt]
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These are great. Thank you for taking the time to capture and share. Fantastic 😀 [nt]
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These macros are top. Thanks for sharing, it is a real pleasure to see them. [nt]
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His movement and this watch
Are mind bendingly beautiful! Not to mention your great photography. Thank you for sharing, post more whenever you like 
Apologies...my second thank you post. I keep coming back to your pictures. Just beautiful work [nt]
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These are really very well taken macro shots!!
May I know what's your macro setup? As in what camera/lens? Light tent?
Thanks!
Camera setup
The most important aspect here is good light and of course a camera with macro capabilities. I did not use a light tent, but two lanterns as shown.
