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good analogy

 

very intelligent analogy from aptly named nothing but time.

Using the same, i see the comparison more as one of 'e-class merc against e-class merc' as both are pateks 'rather than merc vs honda'.  the only difference that a true newbie like me could see is that one merc has manual gear (annual calender)  & the PC has auto gearbox. however, the manual gear box merc has a power indicator , the auto doesn't .

and you can buy at least two manuals for price of the auto!

The AD tells me that same amount of metal goes into both; i presume craftsmanship is at its zenith in both, & perhaps the 5146 dial looks slightly 'tidier' to me.

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5146 - why is this not an afficianado's watch?

 
By: newyorklaw : December 27th, 2008-15:52
It is often said that the annual calenders are not a true horologist's watch but i can't see what is the difference with say a perpetual calender? in fact, there seems to be a hierarchy even amongst ADs with calatravas & 24s, then 'simple' complications s... 

why is a honda accord not as desireable as a mercedes e class?

 
By: nothing but time : December 27th, 2008-18:53
Honda's are wonderfully well made and the eclass isn't really any better.. There's just a certain subtle something - a lineage and history that gives the benz it's advantage over the highly capable, more moderately priced honda. The 5146 is just too comon... 

i see what ur saying..

 
By: rijowysock : December 27th, 2008-19:09
you pay soooo much more just for that extra day once every 4 years... i feel the 5146 is a great value for what it is..

too many of them ?

 
By: Bruno.M1 : December 28th, 2008-00:55
5398, 5146, 4937, 5135 and there are a lot of 5146 out there. It is a VERY nice watch but you'll find them at every dealer. The annual Patek is like the Rolex submariner. Very popular but not difficult to get. A friend of mine has one and I love this watc... 

Bruno, I agree and understand what you are saying

 
By: Topcat30093 : December 28th, 2008-01:19
But you could also include the Calatrava range and to a degree the 5140 Nearly every AD that I have visited in recent months will have a good range of all these models

AC & PC

 
By: lobo : December 28th, 2008-01:53
I guess everyone seems to say ADs are awashed with Annual Calendars, but i also think it is not that different for Perpetual Calendars. Most ADs have at least have a couple of Perpetual Calendars put in the safe, hoping to move the Annual Calendars first.... 

When you think annual calenders , what comes to mind first ?

 
By: GH1 : December 28th, 2008-09:04
Patek of course ! They made AC popular so its wrong to say 5146 is not an afficianado's watch. George

I think annual calendars are very typical of PP...

 
By: AFK : December 28th, 2008-09:59
...and they are very useful as well. By nature, afficianados tend to prefer the the most sophisticated level of a certain complication category and I believe PP is very much aware of this fact. I believe afficianados are right to think so since PCs are pr... 

Ahmet those photos of your AC's are truely stunning.

 
By: Topcat30093 : December 31st, 2008-06:14
With regards to difference of craftmanship/workshop between AC & PC I would think that apart from the additional complication of the PC. That there is no difference on the question of craftmanship etc.

btw, anobody has this one ?

 
By: Bruno.M1 : December 28th, 2008-10:50
I really LOVE this one, the yellow gold with this dial is stunning...  

agreed

 
By: Mech : December 28th, 2008-19:49
bruno, i have seen this in the flesh and the color combination is simply stunning, let alone its value which is priced very realistically for such a watch. Mech.