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As an owner of 5100J...
I can confirm you that it’s actually quite tiring to fully wind the watch. I believe it takes 2 mins for the task. And the winding mechanism is pretty stiff so to me it’s not the most enjoyable work in life! But what can you complain for such a beauty? 
Patek Philippe ref. 5100 10-Day Power Reserve. A Very Special Timepiece Launched to Welcome the Millennium in The Year 2000
To celebrate the arrival of the new millennium in the year 2000, Patek Philippe created a limited edition series of 3,000 watches under the ref. 5100. Of these 3,000 watches, only 1,500 were made in 18K yellow gold with white dial, 300 in platinum with bl...
Great watches.
I had one in Rose Gold with a dark grey dial. I wore it daily for a year or so and then sold it off to buy another Patek. In truth, I wish I still had it. They are very nice timepieces! Thanks for posting!
This watch plagues me
Thus far I've consoled myself with something similar but less fine (and much less costly). But I don't know how long I'm going to be able to hold out! ...
Here’s mine.
Like you, I love this watch. It’s a technical tour de force with unmatched elegance and sublime curves and detail on the case. The certification and its limited edition status mark it out as a very special Patek. For all these reasons it deserves its full...
Lovely reference ! This one is the
manta ray, correct ?? How many turns does it take to wind fully for 10 days ? Do you fingers get tired ?
As an owner of 5100J...
I can confirm you that it’s actually quite tiring to fully wind the watch. I believe it takes 2 mins for the task. And the winding mechanism is pretty stiff so to me it’s not the most enjoyable work in life! But what can you complain for such a beauty? ...
Ah, here's one way my Reverso has the advantage...
The 8-day Reverso winds with surprising quickness and ease.
Oh I forgive it completely!
As you can tell from earlier in the thread, this Patek is the only thing that makes me doubt my otherwise beloved Reverso!