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Nov 23, 2019,10:56 AM
I'm with 'the collectors' on this one. The 3940 is a slice of perfection.
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5140 vs 3940
By: Chromatic Fugue : November 23rd, 2019-08:57
Hi all — I drove a few hours to see the 3940R on the right and, just for comparison, asked them to bring out the 5140P-001 on the left. There’s obviously a price difference (the 5140 is much more), but the general consensus here and elsewhere is that coll...
Hmm unfortunately not.
By: Reuven Malter : November 23rd, 2019-09:19
There is no way for me not to be bothered bei these very awkward numerals. Thanks for the nice pic!
thank you Nicolas and everyone here ....
By: Chromatic Fugue : November 23rd, 2019-15:21
Here are a few more photos of these two candidates on my very thin wrist: I'm starting to warm a bit to the 3940R. When I first saw it under the glare of an overhead light, and it looked a bit washed out, probably because the rose gold alloy has been fadi...
Both superb
By: keks : November 25th, 2019-09:22
One more modern and sportier and the other slightly more classical and elegant.... depends on your lifestyle needs. I personally I see the arguments for the R but would wear the P more...
Concave vs. Convex Bezel
By: hhwatchman : September 7th, 2021-14:58
CF, Thank you for your post comparing the 5140 with the 3940. Why do you refer to the bezel of the 3940 as being convex? I have seen neither the 3940 nor the 5140 up close and personal but have always thought that both are concave. Or is the 5140 more con...
I agree with Nico.
By: cayenne1200 : September 8th, 2021-13:22
My first reflex was mentioning that the 3940 is pretty small for a stronger wrist. But you photo clearly shows (for my eyes) that the 3940 fits perfectly on your wrist and even better than the 5140.
PP3940
By: cmclee : September 9th, 2021-04:04
For me, it is the 5140 fonts that bothered me. So I settled with this and never looked back. ...
Follow your heart.
By: Wristenthusiast : November 23rd, 2019-10:02
All my opinion only: I tried both ( not platinum though) I tried rose gold vs rose gold of each. Neither is a bad choice. But I bought the 3940R. For me the font size is more balanced, more proportional. I wear mine all the time and love it. The 5140 has ...
Nope.
By: blau : November 23rd, 2019-10:56
I'm with 'the collectors' on this one. The 3940 is a slice of perfection.
Hi there
By: pfang56 : November 23rd, 2019-12:15
I must say that I really enjoy the 5140 for the slightly larger size and dial - as much as I would like to pull of a 36mm 3940 there is a little more presence that I feel with the 5140 at 37.2mm. The font feels more avant- garde - and as shared earlier I ...
I like the 5140 more.
By: Costa (aka Connie) : November 23rd, 2019-13:42
Squish minerals is not a problem. Many manufacturers do that. I like a little more wrist presence and mass. The 5140P with the solid back placed on ( exhibition back taken off ) is a perfect for my 17cm wrist.
I owned a 5140
By: baufoam : November 23rd, 2019-15:13
For about 6 months. I wore it every day. Very nice watch. Somewhere along the line....I saw a 3940 and had to have it. Sold the 5140 , bought the 3940 and never looked back. I love the 3940 and feel that it’s a perfect watch. It’s probably a little small ...
3940 for sure
By: Watcholic_id : November 23rd, 2019-20:30
the layout of the dial, font size & everything is so subtle & elegant. perfection! cheers
3940
By: rcg412 : November 24th, 2019-06:40
Try a p or g.
3940
By: watch-er : November 24th, 2019-07:12
is the only one. The 5140 font is too loud and irregularly sized. Sometimes newer in not an improvement as is the case here.
Both are nice...
By: sam1234 : November 24th, 2019-17:20
But I have to agree with the consensus - it's hard to improve on a 3940. A dial that is perfectly balanced and elegant. By comparison the 5140 seems a bit forced and claustrophobic. If the added heft appeals to you, perhaps try a platinum 3940 before maki...
3940 🥰😍🤩
By: Fedoclock : September 7th, 2021-15:19
3940 is something incomparable. Pure art ❤
Forgive me if I’ve given this advice before…
By: Chimaera : September 7th, 2021-16:51
…I would go for the 3940 as a choice you simply cannot go wrong with. I would then take the money saved v a 5140p and put it towards a 5146p. The latter is of course “only” an AC but is similar in look to the 5140p minus any of the dial balance issues. It...
As a pair…
By: lascases : September 8th, 2021-16:50
… a 5035 ( the original annual calendar) would also be great with a 3940. Two most important watches in the history of Patek. They will age very well and get more and more desirable and valuable.