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Sharing some pics of my Patek 5170P movement shots
Just want to share some pics of my Patek 5170P display caseback that I took today. This is Patek's inhouse movement Calibre CH-29-535PS. It's a manual winding chronograph movement with column wheel, 30min instantaneous second counter and a 65 hours power reserve. It has been around for 10 years and is the manual winding chronograph is now entering a new series ( 5172s ) but will continue to feature this movement.
The 5170s have often compared to the Lange's Datograph/1815 Chronograph and is often deemed less exciting looking. But having now have the opportunity to see it close up and under natural light, I think it holds up quite well against the competition.
Apologies for the poor quality as there is only so much I can do with a phone camera as my old Nikon DSLR camera ( after not used for 3 years ) has chosen today to bit the dust.
P/S: Note - Serial Number blank off for security.
Here's an earlier shot of a Lange 1815 Chronograph movement for comparison. Lange movement is characterized by the engraving on the balance cock as well as the extensive use of polished blue-screws.
What do you all think?
Have a lovely Sunday! :cheers:
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Sharing some pics of my Patek 5170P movement shots
Just want to share some pics of my Patek 5170P display caseback that I took today. This is Patek's inhouse movement Calibre CH-29-535PS. It's a manual winding chronograph movement with column wheel, 30min instantaneous second counter and a 65 hours power ...
imho
both are fabulous movement on their own rights. ALS is a bit 3 dimensional so gain on watch thickness & PP as always likes to stay thinner ! Best, Mahesh.,
Actually the 1815 Chronograph is thinner.
I think it is a bit of an optical illusion as actually the Lange is thinner. But only slightly 10.8 vs 10.9. The movement, though, if the Patek is 5.35 vs the Lange 6.1. however cased the Lange is slightly thinner. www.hodinkee.com
Is it the same movement?
In both 1815 and the Datograph? I have always wondered about it. I presume the Datograph is just the 1815 movement with a plus size date?
Same basically.
They look almost identical from the caseback. Yes, as you said, the datograph has the big date module on the dial side of the movement. That adds some thickness.
