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Patek Philippe 5004P.
A watch which I would love to get, one day, IF ONLY there were not so many issues with the Split Seconds on this reference.
If it was reliable, I think I would even prefer it to the 5970P!
Best,
Nicolas
Sometimes it just better to admire the beauty from the distance rather than getting our hands on it so it remains a dream. Beautiful watch!
Exactly!
This watch is gorgeous and I swoon over it... and I never have to suffer from its unreliability!
No.
My point is that because I will never own it, I will never have to suffer from it failing me! As J K was saying, this is a way in which it's actually better to admire the beauty from a distance.
As I recall there were some issues with the early 5004s. Then modifications were made to the movement. The earliest 5004 is #879,500. The watch you post seems clearly
to be an early one as evidenced by the blue/yellow moon disc.. Later ones are black/silver. Anyway, a great watch, although personally I prefer (and I say this as a former owner of 5004P), 5970. Proportions, comfort, tachometer and overall look. Best, Patekova
What a beauty...
I know many perfer this but I would go for it's successor instead - better proportion, better value.
Don‘t worry…
… about malfunctions of the double split system. Never had any double split issues with my two.
I am in the minority
Too small diameter and thus relatively too thick.. and the crown is disproportionately large..
Much prefer the 5970 for case proportions