Patek Philippe

I have a quick question for the experts... Many years ago I randomly discovered the 5140 in blue dial in a boutique in London and literally ...felt in love with the bracelet colour !(No kidding) So I was hoping that maybe someone here would have the refer

*thanks for many photo from the Net The first black dial model I bought was an #5140p-013. I was captivated by the gorgeousness and bought it on a loan. The fact that I had a special party nearby also pushed my back. Until then, I had seen #5227black and

It was presented at the 2015 Grand Exhibition, held at London’s Saatchi Gallery. Here is a pic of the catalogue. The differences between the 3940-029 and other 3940s and the 5140 were described in a post i made a few years ago. Try to find it if intereste

A very elegant watch especially with the raised Breguet numerals but I have noticed one thing. Perpetual calendars like the 3940,5140 and 5940 are not so legible when wearing them. Yes one can tell the time at first glance but it is more challenging to vi

to the Forum! There are many knowledgeable people here and there is much to learn. My experience with the 240 movement is excellent. I wore a 3940 for over ten years as my daily watch and it served me perfectly. My feeling is that you would not be disappo

If you knew the lug width and approximated the lugs, with a little time and attention you could construct a stencil out of thick paper. It will not give you thickness or depth, but will yield a decent idea of surface area. I just did this exercise for my

Hi, I'm currently interested in maybe adding a 5140 in white metal to my collection. However, I usually do not go below 39mm case diameter, as I'm quite tall (1.97m). The 5140 is a very classical dress watch, so I might still consider getting one. The 514

watches early, like buying an insurance policy, many bonus for acquiring them earlier I started before 30 and acquired many but mostly were treated like a biz-tools, even though I loved them all. Over the years, the passion never fades but taste has chang

I was inspired by WH’s post earlier. I too am quite impressed with the level of maturity and general civility in this forum and have enjoyed the discussions very much. Special thanks to the moderators for keeping this place a positive forum for all. Simil