One of my fav PP movement...

Apr 10, 2010,12:51 PM
 


Still in an " affordable " range, the Cal 240:



Nicely made with its lovely micro rotor, as you know, it was used for the simpler PP watches ( Nautilus moonphase / 5110 - 5130 etc... ) to the most exquisite PP, like the Celestial ( 5102 ).

A well born caliber, IMO.

Best,

Nicolas


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Just curious...

 
 By: whit : April 10th, 2010-11:02
It seems that the bulk of discussion revolves around highly complicated or " very hard to get" pieces and I sense the simple watches for some reason don't measure up for discussion. So I would like to see if there is some interest in 3796's (my favorite) ... 

One of my fav PP movement...

 
 By: amanico : April 10th, 2010-12:51
Still in an " affordable " range, the Cal 240: Nicely made with its lovely micro rotor, as you know, it was used for the simpler PP watches ( Nautilus moonphase / 5110 - 5130 etc... ) to the most exquisite PP, like the Celestial ( 5102 ). A well born cali...  

Agree, the cal. 240 with the micro rotor...

 
 By: fernando : April 10th, 2010-21:09
is so versatile.From the simpler watches like the Nautilus 5712: to the more complicated, like the Celestial : cheers fernando...  

Fascinating Duality, Fernando.

 
 By: amanico : April 10th, 2010-23:11
You should post some pics, in a near future, of your 2d Cal 240... Best, my friend. Nicolas

My favorite caliber is the 240 caliber...

 
 By: patrick_y : April 10th, 2010-23:46
My favorite caliber in what appears to be a 5110P, my favorite world-time watch! Thanks for sharing!

Great photo....

 
 By: MiniCooper : April 11th, 2010-12:58
of a great movement..... do you miss your Nautilus my friend? (although you 5070 must make up for it) cheers

I love the Cal. 324 in my 5296 sector dial

 
 By: =RWK= : April 10th, 2010-15:19
runs dead-on for days at a time. Cheers, -- Richard....  

Hobnail Bliss

 
 By: patekinamerica : April 11th, 2010-16:38
I agree with Whit that the 3796 is one of the most classic Patek designs of all time. Another watch that is historically important but mostly forgotten is the 3796D (the D represents Decoratif referring to the hobnail bezel). In my opinion, the 3796D and ... 

Couldn't agree more..

 
 By: Hamster07 : April 12th, 2010-10:30
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Calatrava

 
 By: Wees : April 12th, 2010-11:00
Here's a 5053. Had it for sale, but decided to keep it instead. Runs on a 315......