Patek Philippe

this is a Patek Philippe 5127 rose gold 324 S C see pictures :

very happy !!

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This message has been edited by pendulum on 2010-11-13 02:10:43 This message has been edited by pendulum on 2010-11-13 02:11:44

with the PP seal and possibly my favorite Calatrava.The dial side isn't too bad either,you should show that too.

Congrats & welcome.

Fernando

some pictures (bad light)

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... that it sparkles alot and "hinders" a bit legibility.

I know, sounds odd to accuse a dial like this for being "illegible".

It is surely due to the unprepared sapphire that Patek uses.

But I believe the extremely well polished broad, plane indices contribute theire share to this effect, too.

How is it in daylight / indoor with this ?

At ADs all is illuminated with halogen lights so that the object of desire looks at it's best and you do not have the opportunity to go outside to see.

Regards

Moritz

Yes, I do !

... well... after having used my credit card

There was no offence in making a point about an observation and asking you about your experience with this piece.


Regards

Moritz

communication works !

my experience is too short : only 10 days I own mine (or I merely look after it for the next generation...)

I am not objective : for me it s the watch I was looking for

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Very interesting actually.  This is the first time I have seen a 5127 with the PP seal.

Several variations of the 5127 seem to have been issued:

     • It exists with the 315 movement and the 324 movement.
     • It exists with both the Geneva and PP seal.
     • It exists with both 60 and 57 minute dots around the dial. 

You have one with 324 movement, PP seal and 60 minute markers.

Mine is one with 315 movement, Geneva seal and 57 minute markers:

The 5127 is without doubt the most beautiful Calatrava in current production.

 

the saleswoman in Salons Patek Philippe, Paris, didnt even know there is 5127 with 57 minute dots around the dial (I showed her photos of the catagogue compared to the 5127 she was selling to me)

My 5127 changes date at 23h58 or 23h59 but not 00h00

Normal ??

Yes, that is 100% normal.  Mine starts moving around 11:50 or so. 

My 5127 starts moving (a little) at 23h50 (about) and the date changes "instantaneously" at 23h58/59...

Is that normal ?

Shouldnt it start moving at 23h45/50 and change "instantaneously" at 00h00 ??

Don't worry, your watch is working perfectly fine.   

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This one or the clean dial 5296 are my two favourite Calatrava's.

As already mentioned, all dates on Patek's change at different times, take for example a annual calendar, that one does not complete its complete change until approx 01.30 hrs, that why you must not touch the settings between 21.30-02.00 hrs.

The only Patek that has an instantaneous date/day & month change is the 5207 Grand Complication. And having seen that at work, you would miss the change if you blinked!!

That's my favourite time & date only Patek.

Love the crown guards.

Best,

Goh

M.