Patek Philippe

Am I the only one who thinks that it is a sacrilege for Patek to be using Lemania movements in their 5970 and 5004 lines? Just a thought... Maybe that explains why the 5970 is relatively cheap compared to the 3499...

I don't think your question merits anything like "hate mail"! However, i would take teh view that the use of teh Lamania movement is not in the slightest a problem. You have to remember that for a very very long time, Jaeger LeCoultre made many parts for ... 

We know that KV watches house Longines or Peseux movements. Do we have to reject KV watches for this? I don't think so. Back to the Lemania movement housed in the manual PP Chronos ( 50 and 5970 ) we also have to see, and therefore say, that the Lemania m... 

Hi, I would not compare so easily a 2499 to a 5970 -produced at different times in history of watchmaking and watch market- but I can remind that the 2499 calibre was based on a Valjoux calibre, like the 5970 calibre is based on a Lemania calibre! Rarity ... 

... nowadays makes everything in house ?? When i say " in-house", i mean IN HOUSE ?? Unless patek philippe have their own steel mill, their own gold mine, and their own goldsmiths, dont tell me Patek shouldnt be using Lemania movement. Dont get me wrong, ... 

mmmmmmmmmh rolex, no ?

Hi, They are doing much in-house, maybe more than anybody else (or maybe nobody does more?), but not everything! Cheers Dje

I presume Patek Philippe sends special requirements to Lemania. The finishing on these movements is superb, also, if you compare the back of the Patek Philippe Lemania chronographs to other non-Patek Philippe Lemania Chronographs you will notice significa...