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FINAL VERDICT
Thank you all for your input.
Before going to the Final Verdict and the reasoning, I have to present the Temporary Solution:
So I bought this Baby less than two weeks ago, brand new. It helped me to think clearer and I must say that this GO is the cleanest perpetual I have seen. It is very readable, understated, comfortable... The only minus is that the watch is quite thick but comparing to all other perpetual, Glashütte Original is cheap as soap!
Verdict:
I love 5100 but red gold is not for me. There is somehow too much glitter and too much gold around. I could take it otherwise but 5100G with its blue dial is simply too nice. So I placed this watch to my short list of watches I need to have.
Patek 5059 is nice. But in the end the diameter-thickness ratio of the watch is wrong. The watch simply looks too thick in my eyes. Furthermore, I love Patek's 240 movement and a perpetual with 240Q is for me.
Patek 5040G got to the final. It's having the right movement and fantastic Breguet applied numbers plus hands. But... for me the shape is difficult. I am not sure if it could take the time (on my wrist).
So I decided to go for 3940 / 5140. To decide between these two was easy: In my eyes the dial of 3940 is much more sober and clean. The dial of 5140 is messy and the additional 1 mm does not justify going for the new mode..
Question: Which metal of 3940 is your favorite? I'm trying to build a balanced collection of wearable Patek watches in all metals. Today I have 4 made of platinum, 2 made of steel, 2 made of white gold, 1 yellow gold and 1 pink gold.
The nice thing about 3940 is that these watches can still be found either brand new or in perfect condition. I knw pretty much what I will take but it would be fun to hear your opinions. Perhaps you can still turn my head!
Best, Kari
I am totally confused!
Hi everybody, It is time to get my next Patek. I have three offerings and I like them all but in different ways. On the other hand I would love to buy a perpetual and on the other hand a top class manual would be great. My alternatives are: - 5040G. The w...
Have owned 2 of these
I have owned a 5100 and a 5059. I loved my 5100 which was white gold with the beautiful blue/slate dial. I like that color combination the best of the four metals because the blue/slate is more unique and the blue/slate dial changes color depending on the...
Great comments,
thank you a lot! If I would have the option of buying 5100G, I would not hesitate even one minute. That watch is simply stunning! May I ask, why on earth did you sell that beauty? Best, Kari
5100G
I used it in a trade but hated to see it go. Hard not to get attached to some of these pieces because they're so beautiful. Here are photos that I believe I've posted on this site in the past. The dial is difficult to photograph because the crystal is con...
If you ever come to Paris, it will be my GREAT pleasure to
Organize a photo session of your watch! Best, Nicolas.
Come on, it that case, it is obvious!
Go to the 5100... it is a true beauty. By the way are you attracted by the PC complication? Listen to your heart but for me, there is no close game here. Fx
I studied all the old posts
and knew your comments. Thanks anyhow - your opinion is highly appreciated! Best, Kari PS. I'm waiting for Nico's 5100G...
That's what I'm asking
simply because I don't know or better to say can't make up my mind. Best, Kari
I would not hesitate either...
Although I never owned one (yet), 5100 is one of my favorites: 5100 G as a first choice, and 5100 R if choice 1 is really out of reach (but the G version is simply Arrrgh !). Don't be confused: listen to your heart, listen to your friends here, but at the...
Thanks Mike,
I will surely make my own decision and it might be a watch nobody likes. I am just trying to find some new aspects I have not been able to consider (like i.e. "You can't see the time from 5040 because of lacking contrast on the dial. " Or "5100 is so high...
Money aside, I look at the watch I like most and
the one I would most be inclined to wear. That decision would be influenced by what you already own and what gaps exist. Personally, I am not a fan of the 5100, not because of its function, rather the case design so the other references would be more appe...
Thanks for your input!
Indeed, I really know what I'm going to get: I have decided a couple of time to have 5040, as many times 5100 and the same applies to 5059... I guess many here know the feeling. I also have too many watches (even I have reduced the number of them dramatic...
All great watches...
Actually, I like all three references you mentioned. 5040 is a very classic and thin watch while 5059 is significantly thicker. Both wear very differently on the wrist. I slightly prefer 5040 since 5059 is a little bit too thick for its size. But I trust ...
You seem to understand why it is so
bloody difficult! Thanks for the comments. Best, Kari
some other advice
Other two non-watch related criteria: - Imagine you have none of the above watches, during a gala dinner, you find that three guests on your table have one of the three mentioned watches, on whose watch you will look at for the longest time. Take the one ...
Thank you again for your comments.
I have a 5124G and the form fits pefectly. I simply love this watch. At the same time I have 5120J and 3738G having the plain 240 movement, 5110P, 5054P and 3712 having the complicated version of the 240 movement. It would be nice to get also 240Q. Becaus...
Obious for me too 5100 !
A fantastic deisgn, a beautiful caliber, the pleasure to wind it 1000 times before it's completely wound up (who could consider that as a disadvantage :) ) The 5059 has not such a beautiful caliber though complicated, and proportions are question of taste...
Thanks for your comments -
I would without hesitation take 5100G but that is not an option now. I have not simply found one that would be "complete" and with decent price. I like also the red gold a lot but even I have owned red gold watches for the last over 5 years, I have been w...
If I were to choose..
I would, like many other members of this community, consider what I need to fill the "immediatete" gap in my collection. Personally, I do own a 5100R and a 5059P. You have mentioned that you think the case of 5059P is wrongly-proportioned. So it's been ru...
Now I must thank you BIG TIME!
I really got many new ideas to think over from your reply. First of all, I guess my wrist is medium+ meaning 8 inches. I am worried about the thickness because I'm hitting the watch everywhere and if the watch is both small plus thick, it looks in my eyes...
Thanks Cisco,
Can you explain me what makes a 5100R such a nice watch in your opinion. I do not claim it wouldn't be nice but I'm trying to find something new from her. Best, Kari
Many things
The case is a strong design, very classy, not "weak", or "easy". The caliber is a wonder, very smooth to wind up, with nice bevelage compared to "basic" calibers of Patek. The grey dial works well with the rose gold. It is a really special watch imho. che...
Thanks a lot.
I'm still wondering this issue. When one would like to get many things but only one is possible, the issue becomes very tricky. Best, Kari
So do I!
It is a very strong contender. It would be easy between 5040R and 5100R but 5040G vs. 5100R is much more difficult. Best, Kari
Thanks Nico, I knew what you would say.
If I decide not to take the 5100R, then we are competing on the same market place for a 5100G. My problem is that even the watch is very nice, I have big difficulties to imagine a relative big piece of red gold on my wrist. We were just last Saturday havi...
There must be a small Devil in you:)
I think your first motivation is to have one fisherman less from the 5100G waters... Secondly, you must suggest that I'm very close to Russia. But to be serious: what do you honestly think about 5100G? Would you really wear that watch yourself or just enj...
This is one of the few Pateks I dream to own. To wear, and to enjoy, too.
Why Small Devil??? BIG Devil! ;) Best, VLAD
Thank you for translation.
I thought it was French and something dirty. You know Vlad... Best, Kari
It is always good ...
to have options and we mature with our decisions ... :-) 5040 and 5059 are both beautiful watches, but the 5100 is too hard to resist. It is a gorgeous watch and not only because of the movement. Personally I would prefer white metal, but that´s only me. ...
Thank you Oliver,
it is funny how different watches look good or not so good in different metals. I could consider 3940J but never 5040J. At the same time 5100G is top for me, 5100P quite nice, 5100R okay and again 5100J dull in my eyes. I'm still considering the toppic. T...
5100 R !
Imho, don't hesitate : 5100 R with its ruthenium dial... If I had the choice, I would say that I have a little preference for the 5100 R but I had the opportunity to put a R at my wrist, and it is gorgeous too. Anyway, I'm in love for this specific watch ...
FINAL VERDICT
Thank you all for your input. Before going to the Final Verdict and the reasoning, I have to present the Temporary Solution: So I bought this Baby less than two weeks ago, brand new. It helped me to think clearer and I must say that this GO is the cleanes...
5100 G, once again, would be my first choice.
And my only one, since you got this very nice PC from G.O... But if you want " à tout prix " a QP friom PP, then the 5140 in platinum, with its blue dial, would be my favourite. ... If you really feel the need for another QP.... Best, Nicolas
Patek 5140P
You don't have any kind of idea how often I have examined this watch. I love it! But the dial is a bit messy and I need time to decide if I am getting bored with the dial or not. However, I am prepared to own one day 3940(X) and 5140P. What comes to 5100G...
So forget the 3940, it is, IMO, less legible than the 5140.
The smaller size doesn't help, on the 3940. Best, Nicolas PS: And yes, let's start the 5100G Hunt!
You are right Nico!
I agree that 5140 is more legible than 3940. However, the dial is too full and messy while 3940 is very elegant in my opinion. Yes, let's both get our 5100G and then we can arrange a photo session in Paris, Estonia or Lapland. Best, Kari
Agreed that legibility on a fine watch is not necessarily what does matter
The most. If it would matter that much, we would end with Quartz watches! That would be cool to have a photo session of the 5100 Gs! Let's first find ours... ;) Best, Nicolas
Iagree with you Nico!
If it would matter, then we would not love our 5110P - right? I think Patek fucked up a bit when they created 5140. If they would have made the watch still one mm larger and the writing in the dial a bit smaller, they could have maintained the layout of t...
well it does matter - if only for me
as well as precision timekeeping. That having been said - I have one or two (if not from PP) where it takes some long user experience just to get the time off of them! Then it can work - reading the time vs. admiring a fine watch - or wearing it (and taki...