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Thanks Ed ...
for your reply. I am aware that the 3940 is a strong contender, when it comes to PP and perpetuals. Nothing is wrong with that 
Oliver
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PP 5139 - a classical perpetual ...
but (I guess) it is not the most popular in the current collection. Why? Well, lets have a look. Is it because of the movement? Caliber: Ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement Caliber 240 Q 22K gold off-center mini-rotor Perpetual calendar : day, da...
The Clous de Paris makes it look a tad too mannered for my taste.
But with a smooth bezel, that would be a different game... Wait, you will tell me that there is the 5140 for me.... Maybe, maybe... But there is a 2d flaw, which is a true No Go for me... The fact that Patek used the Cal 240, which we already see in a sim...
"never buy a watch which uses a movement I already have..."
OK I understand, but are you sure you would say "No" if someone offers you a Celestial ? Hard to believe :-) 5139 vs 5140 - prefer the hands of the first one. Thanks! Oliver
Aaah, if someone offers me a Celestial, it is diffferent.But it is highly improbable. :)
In this improbable case, I also promise I will take pictures of the watch under its double seal! Which is improbable, as well.... ;) Best, Nicolas
Sadly I have a good reason...
The clous de Paris bezel doesn't work IMHO in a complicated watch context. I like with with a 3 hands watch but not here. And believe me, it is a true "no go" for me. Fx ...
"clous de Paris bezel doesn't work ...
... IMHO in a complicated watch context" What is about the 5339? Thanks! Oliver ...
Works better... because it looks like a mere 3 hands watch...
So i will rephrase better: clous de Paris bezel doesn't work very well with busy dials... ;) Fx
This is my favorite
This watch sings to me more than any watch in Patek's lineup. Looks very simple, hiding a treasure. I love it.
Hobnail bezel stops me from purchase
Oliver, its a great watch indeed, the only thing which stopped me from purchas was hobnail bezel... Maybe i need another decade of years to accept this design and it will grow on me... Not sure for now. Also, i sudpect that hobnail bezel is scratches magn...
Thanks Ed ...
for your reply. I am aware that the 3940 is a strong contender, when it comes to PP and perpetuals. Nothing is wrong with that Oliver
Another point
Which came to my mind is the personality connection... I can imagine this watch on the wrist of the person from artistic Bohemia or painter. Quite subjective opinion for sure :)
You have to see this watch...
I know the hobnail pattern is not everyone's favorite. I have a 3919G were the hobnail looks classic. I myself was skeptical about the 5139G-001 as I own a 5140G-001, but after seeing the 5139G-010 in person several times, I decided to purchase this truly...
patekben, thanks for joining ...
my view that the 5139G is a very nice and special watch. At least one :-) Oliver
In YG a conquistador's watch!
And yes: I would consider it if a pp calendar would be in my reach. What I like most about this watch is the different design infleunces: the markers are Bauhaus, the hands are like from the 20ies or so and the very recently introduced Clous de Paris elem...