Hi, I’m contemplating this Centigraphe from my AD. Would you mind sharing some of your experience as an owner of this watch? - can it be worn as a daily - my impression is that the dial looks very busy. do you have any issues with legibility and have u gotten tired of it over time? - any issues with
Even though this’s a common reference, dealers in Australia seldom see it. So I’ll be doing some (watch) shopping when I’m in HK next month . Given the importance of condition, I’ll be very reluctant to purchase without seeing it first.
Thanks for your kind words and detailed reply Mike. One downside with the 3940P is that it only comes with solid case back. For a newbie like me, I likes the sapphire back so I can view the movement: chuckle.
Thanks all for your comments. As you can see, I’m new to this hobby and any insights/suggestions is most welcome. Is it because this reference was made for so long with production ~7,000pcs (source Hodinkee)? Or is it due to the (relatively) small size? There’s v little in the current catalogue that
if one were to stick with a third series dial, given it was in production for so long, is there any intrinsic value for an earlier one (produced say in the 1st year, 1990) vs a later one (say 2000)?
Hi all, For the past few months, I have been looking on-off for a mint-condition 3940J/G to purchase. I don't usually buy pre-owned but since this reference was discontinued over 10 years ago, this's the only option. My main criteria is that it must come as a complete set (COG, box, stylus etc). I'v