Patek Philippe

For a couple of years I have been planning to buy a Perpetual Calendar of Patek with 240 Q movement.

Some 10 years ago my dream was a 3940J and with the new 5140 the ultimate dream was a 5140P. The fantastic blue dial attracted me a lot.

However, I had all the time the feeling that I might get bored with the blue dial and that such a dial is too much for such a classic watch. Another issue that bothered me was that I in fact like the dial of 3940 much more than the same of 5140. In my eyes the dial of 5140 is simply too full of text, numbers and lines.

Another issue was the metal. Normally I want to get white metal but in the case of 3940G, 3940P and 5140G the case looked too pale. The classic Perpetual Patek is yellow gold. However, I find nowadays yellow gold too shiny and decided to go for a red gold watch.

I finally knew what I wanted and then came the implementation: I wanted to get new or like new, with "open" Certificate of origin, all papers, stylus, 2nd back, winding box. Actually this was not an easy task but the watch I found looks like this:

I simply love the readability of the dial:

I ordered for the watch a dark brown custom length strap. It feels good and looks great with red gold:

What I really love in 3940 / 5140 is the movement and the slim profile that is a result of the 3.88 mm thick movement.

I have never considered an Annual Calendar as an alternative to a Perpetual Calendar. When I had found my 3940R, I decided to get the Annual Calendar. Because my 3940R is a very dressy watch, it was just natural with the lesser complication go for the sportiest possible alternative. This one I showed a short while ago:

I think these two make a nice pair: the RG one with a business suit and the steel one with jeans and bermudas.

Best, Kari

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