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5130: Buckle Type - Calatrava Cross / Traditional

I've noticed that when the 5130 was first released, it came with a deployant tyoe buckle that was the more traditional "V" shape

However it appears that the more recent ones now come with the older style Calatrava Cross buckle as seen in in the previous model, the 5110 and other PP watches.

It appears like some time through its life, PP decided to change the buckle type. I remember reading a post whereby someone mentioned that the traditional "V" type was not as secure and the pin kept coming loose from the hole in the strap.

Can anyone confirm? and also when this transition happened?

Thanks

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I confirm

By: pixi : February 11th, 2013-23:49

I confirm it has been removed for safety reasons (Patek Philippe Paris told me about 2 years ago in January 2011)

When?

By: dannyjak : February 12th, 2013-03:18

Any idea when they actually started to do this?

No idea

By: dr.kol : February 12th, 2013-08:16

but they are changing all "V-type" folding clasps to the traditional Calatrava type. Free of charge. Best, Kari

Hmmm

By: dannyjak : February 12th, 2013-13:07

Thanks From posts here it appears that they will indeed change it, free of charge though>? even out of the warranty period? So you just go into a PP boutique or service center and they will change it?

Yes, that is the way.

By: dr.kol : February 12th, 2013-13:37

I changed one folding clasp in Geneva Salon and two in London Salon. All of these three watches were older than two years. In both Salons they told that the clasps are changed as a safety measure and indeed, the traditional Calatrava clasp feels safer and...

Do they chance this only on the 5130 or also for the 5960P? Sebastiaan

To every Patek Philippe

By: dr.kol : February 13th, 2013-02:19

I got it changed to 5196P, 5196R and 5124G. For all of those I bought the folding clasp afterwards. Best, Kari

Buckle / 5960

By: S.B.Sebastiaan : February 13th, 2013-04:37

Thank you for your reaction. I'm going to Geneve next week and i will discus the issue. This will be for the 5960P and the 5350R. My 5960P goes for the third time back to Patek! First time the pusher broken Second time watch pointers broken And now he doe...

For sure it is not normal!

By: dr.kol : February 13th, 2013-04:48

However, Geneva can for sure help you. At least for me they have done simply amazing work. I had a BMW 550i that simply lost all the electricity and stopped to a traffic jam during Friday afternoon rush hours. The car was one week old. Anyhow, it was a mi...

Repair / New

By: S.B.Sebastiaan : February 13th, 2013-04:55

But after the third time the trust is not gone with the brand Patek but the thrust in this watch(5960) is gone. Repair it again or ask for a new watch? I am happy to say that the will deliver the 5131 G in 2014. So the trust in Patek is not gone! Kind reg...

I am very surprised if they offer a new watch.

By: dr.kol : February 13th, 2013-06:09

In the workshops Patek can make small miracles for the case, take the movement to the smallest pieces and replace anything. Why would they agree to give you a new watch? I would guess that they will repair your watch and compensate in some form the waitin...

No is was not related to the 5960P. I ordered one at a Patek P. store where i bought all my watches. I also go to the museum from Patek. Hope to see many nice watches. Kind regards Sebastiaan.

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