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Power reserve tested at 46 hours 3 minutes
Yes, I like to "test things"...so I tested the power reserve on the 5711G I recentely acquired and it came out at 46 hours and 3 minutes, a tad better than the 45 hours it is rated at if memory serves.
caliber 324 sc in 5711 g
By: natawa_i : October 4th, 2007-10:43
I just bought nautilus 5711 g without checking the calibre at the shop. After i checked at home it is 324sc normally use in 5296 instead of 315 sc like in catalog. The no. of movement on the envelope ,original paper and in my watch are the same. Is it the...
caliber 324 sc
By: thanks : October 4th, 2007-23:18
Unlike most Patek Philippe movements, the caliber 324 is one of the few with a balance wheel that beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. The high frequency contributes to accuracy, but it requires extra power. This need challenged Patek Philippe’s designers...
smoother sweeping second ?
By: webvan : January 30th, 2009-10:44
The 28800 vs 21600 woud mean a "smoother sweeping" of the seconds hand wouldn't it? I wasn't aware they had a different movement when I tried on the 5711G last week but I did think to myself it was "smoother" than the 5711/1A I had tried on a few weeks be...