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Platinum is more bendable than gold.
Although Platinum is "harder, gold (especially nickel-alloyed white gold) is "stiffer." To the extent it makes sense to make any mechanical part out of a precious metal, white gold is probably a better choice than platinum.
One wanders ...
What does one wander? Well, in the pics below there seems to be a distinct difference in color between the platinum case and the slider. To the untrained eye (i.e. mine) the slider has a color closely resembling that of white gold. And if it is indeed whi...
Certainly appears to be a different color like 18k w/g.
I would suspect a harder material was selected because it would withstand the rigors of everyday wear better than platinum. I believe denting and peening of the slide could pose a problem affecting the tolerances of the slide within the channel if platinu...
Friction on the metal could play a role.
PP uses wg for the springs bars on the platinum watches as well.
That is a very generous offer :)
I would also be willing to give this watch a home if the contrasting metals are too undesirable.
Neither undesirable nor bad looking imo, merely wandering.
So you guys will have to get your own 5078. ;-) Reducing risk of wear of case, gold being softer than platinum, sounds a plausible explanation.
A lovely Patek that you have there Rainer........
Enjoy the pleasures and delights of owning such a marvellous timepiece.
Thanks.
The longer I wear and observe it, the more I appreciate it. A piece like this is the result of long tradition and many predecessors. Not merely a technical masterpiece but a work of art to boot.
although....
for the price of a 5078 it should be able to send and receive e-mail, text messages and surf the web! Beautiful watch, Ranier. If it ever comes out in rose gold and enamel dial I'll be having a liquidation sale! Steve
A dream watch.....
I had a chance to listen to it recently..... Marvelous. The slider moves so smothely..... Enjoy it... Cheers
For me this watch is close to perfection.
Patek at its best. Thanks a lot for the pictures Rainer ! Fr.Xavier
Gorgeous watch
Hi Rainer, Your watch is just gorgeous and makes me wonder if I would not choose it over a cathedral gongs 5074! Not that much of a real problem for me though! Thank you for sharing. If you ever happen to have a file of the sound..... Cheers Dje
Platinum is more bendable than gold.
Although Platinum is "harder, gold (especially nickel-alloyed white gold) is "stiffer." To the extent it makes sense to make any mechanical part out of a precious metal, white gold is probably a better choice than platinum.
happy or jealous
I don't know if I'm happy for you or jealous.. probably a little of both.. more happy though for sure.. you have impeccable taste Rainer.. You always have.. what brings you here from Timezone.. is it the fact that they banned me? (CosmoDuo)