Mark in Paris
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Leap year indicators
In fact I see how it is today and since they added the hole in the dial but in the 1526 and other earlier PCs there is no such indication, so I wonder where it was? Do you know maybe?
As for the elegance, I must say I didn't like when there was a single hole at 4 o'clock as it was unbalanced.
I like the 5270 3rd generation but I think I still prefer indeed the subdial indication as it was in the 3970 and 5970 references too.
The little thing I maybe didn't find perfect though in these references was this tiny hand with its flat end (for leap year and 24hrs indicator).
I'll keep searching.
Cheers, Mark
The Patek Philippe 1526 reference: a rare discreet elegance
Gentlemen, When looking at some books, websites, etc. we can fall upon very nice models. Today, I thought I could share some pictures of the reference 1526 form Patek Philippe . I think this picture here below shows, better than any word, how beautiful an...
Have a look at the subdial at 3 o clock.
" 1 2 3 4 "... Here you are. Much more elegant than the holes they use nowadays... ...
Leap year indicators
In fact I see how it is today and since they added the hole in the dial but in the 1526 and other earlier PCs there is no such indication, so I wonder where it was? Do you know maybe? As for the elegance, I must say I didn't like when there was a single h...
Not on the case back since it is a solid one. It seems there is not leap year indicator.
It seems that the only way to set it is manually, through the pushers.
Yes, it was the only way I see it: maybe you have to set on February
then check when if it goes to 29 or 28 and then you know where it is for this year. After that, you're able to follow from a year to the next one where you are. Happy they added the indicator since... Cheers, Mark
But there is the thing: always be sure that you push when it is allowed... ;)
But with hand wound, I guess you become a pro in relatively short time. ^^
setting
I thought I read the first PC owners could set was the 3940. These had to be set by the factory. No leap year indicator and no pushers. Back then people had only one watch I guess so it was not a problem.
Interesting...
and the fact you emphasize the fact they had only one watch is important as one shouldn't forget to wind it. Thanks for the possible explanation Bob. Cheers, Mark
Interesting aspect.
So basically, if you forget to wind the watch, you would need to see a watchmaker. Unbelievable and so believable at the same time. Cheers, Kolosstt
Unbelievable and so believable at the same time
I thought the same: difficult to believe when someone proposed this solution but I thought that, in the context of that period, maybe it could be possible. Not good for watch business if you have to stick with only one watch! Cheers, Mark
It is not less crowded than the GP PC from the other post, is it?
I somewhat like busy dials as they also represent the capability of all this functionality inside such a small room of a wristwatch. All mechanical nothing 00100111101... I am with you: leap year dial preferred over hole=+1 Cheers, kolosstt ...
You said it all dear Mark
beautiful and refined this reference is what Patek IS for me The very essence of Patek Thank you for this post Best D
True, that's certainly a reference that made what the brand is today
It was my pleasure Damjan I found it so beautiful when I discovered it... Cheers, Mark
Thank you again Mark.
I would with pleasure wear this - even it's made of yellow gold. One nice thing with Patek is that their history is so rich and there's always something which can be used to inspire new models. I like this approach because it's just strengthening the DNA ...
So would I
If we have a look back at Patek's history we can observe how many great watches the brand has given to watchmaking, especially the different complicated references they made. There weren't many Perpetual Calendars, Chrono-PC, Split-second etc... at the ti...
I am somehow very sure that there are many exiting things in the pipeline.
Basel will show and I'll be watching. Best, Kari
1526 2438 2497 3448 3450
It is the history, and this unbroken bloodline that makes Patek what it is today. If one day I have the means to get a taste of the vintage Patek complication, an early ref perpetual calendar just like the 1526 or 2438 would be a dream come true. Thanks f...
I'm happy to read that many comments underline...
the importance of these older references in the building an devolution Patek's DNA. This is an aspect many of you have noticed. I totally agree Joseph. You have a great taste and, as I'm just beginning to discover those vintage complicated Patek, I'm deli...
This is a real beauty.....
......i fell very hard for the romance of the vintage moonphase...and this is one of the most beautiful. I think, up to the 1970s, Patek moonphase was untouchable. I really think that. Like Nicolas, I don't like the leap year "hole" at all. I find that as...
I think I'm more and more sharing your appeal for this segment
the more I discover them, the more I want to explore. Don't know about getting one yet though. Aside from the significant budget needed sometimes, they don't really like being used on a regular basis (this is how i want to experience my watches) and also,...
Overall nice with one clear indicator that technology has advanced?
Hello Mark thank you for sharing this beauty. I think it is an elegant piece which appears to be rather a PP with more prominent appearance. Lovely piece while in comparison to modern times, I do like what is possible with the moon phase indicators nowada...
You're welcome Kolosstt
Well, it is not a 3-hands one anymore with its perpetual Calendar very discreetly integrated but I must say it keeps its flawlessness side. Cheers, Mark
Besides the calender windows
There is the sub-dial with two hands - one for small seconds and one for date. So I see four hands, right? And after with all that complications I'd agree that it's not the classical 3-hander. Cheers Mark and thanks a lot.
Very nice & elegant.
A collectors dream. A vintage that is both functional and informative. Tells you the phases of the moon. Moonphase is also a very romantic complication. Cheers Mark TFS Geross.
I agree, especially in the first picture
We often talk about vintage chronograph references but this PC is a watch I'd love to have on my wrist too Geross. I noticed that our fellow purists mention this moonphase disk a lot! Cheers, Mark