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5041G should be way rarer than 5040P
I have had the chance of owning both references. I had owned the white, red and platinum, but they are all gone to other homes, leaving the 5041G with me. Don't know about the total amount for the 5040P, but I think it's not as small as you think, coz I did come across quite a few some 10 to 15 years ago. As for 5041G, I do manage to find some literature to support its rarity.
According to the article "Ref 3940 Perpetual Calendar 20th Anniversary" by Dominque Bernez, then Deputy Chairman of Antiquorom, published in VOX, Spring 2006 :
".... for those who dream of owning 3450 but cannot afford it, I would recommend buying the 5041. It has all the qualities required to become a real collector's item: design, technique and rarity. This watch is very similar to 5040 as far as the shape is concerned but with a different bezel. It was produced for a very short period of time and only in white gold with a black face. The total production is not known, but it is assumed to be around 30 to 50 pieces. The actual amount is probably closer to the lower figure. This makes 5041 the rarest of all perpetual calendar watches ever produced by Patek Philippe in their normal production".
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Grand Complications of 5040s and 5041G
I must say these 2 References are quite similar with subtle differences that, for me, I have to look more than twice to distinguish them. 5040P, apparently only about 30 pieces made, sports Arabic numerals unlike 5040WG, 5040J and 5040R which has Breguet ...
I don't know about rarity, but . . .
I do know I'm blown away. I especially love the 5041. Thank you. M4
Always loved this show and balance to the dial of this reference.
Just never had the courage to buy one!
The 5041g is indeed much rarer than the 5040 series
the rarest is the 5040p with black Breguet numbers! Pic credit Internet Astorlive ...
5041G should be way rarer than 5040P
I have had the chance of owning both references. I had owned the white, red and platinum, but they are all gone to other homes, leaving the 5041G with me. Don't know about the total amount for the 5040P, but I think it's not as small as you think, coz I d...
I'm guessing that you're re-discovering a part of your Dad's collection
Must be a nice experience. And we're talking exceptional pieces here, so what else? Enjoy it and keep on sharing! 😉
Hi cbb, thanks for an interesting post about an...
unusually shaped watch !! Both 5040P and 5041G are great looking ! Do you have both ?
Great ! Your dad’s proud collection of these two pieces can now also be...
enjoyed by you and other family members !
5041 defiantly rarer but it doesn’t matter. How wonderful to have the full set of 5040’s.
Great looking watch which is away from the norm and how wonderful for you and your family to continue on with the Patek passion. Enjoy. M.
Thanks for all the info your sharing but i still have some questions.
Next to all the material types i find some different dial variations and reference nubers. Im trying to figerout what all the numbers are and wen they are made. Specialy for the 5040J between 1992 - 2007 5040J-001 breguet numerals 1992 - .... 5040J-014 ar...
