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Thanks for your question
I've fielded a few responses from others who don't seem to like the 240 or at least they don't like that Patek employs this base chassis in a number of different watches? I've written opposing responses NOT because I love the 240 so much, but because I don't have a problem with Patek using an engine that works over and over again. I am not convinced that a common movement makes a watch less fascinating or beautiful for an aficionado like myself or less valuable for others who consider themselves collectors? I chose the watches in the picture from the original thread based on their individual appearance and features. To me each one of them captures beauty in very different ways. It is a comforting coincidence that they all depend on an extremely reliable movement.
Ah, we've got another 240 fan!
You have the perfect 240 collection. My Patek Philippe Collection would look like this and I'd substitute the 5180/1G with the 5102PR.
Ugh,
You have pretty much my dream collection! Just ad three and you'll have a complete collection of 240 variants. Fantastic! Best, Kari
I totally understand your theme. Funnily, I opted for the contrary.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Cal 240, and I think that any serious PP collection should get a watch with a Cal 240 inside. But when it comes to a brand such as Patek, I always was disturbed by seeing that the Cal 240 could be used in a simple Calatrava,...
I agree with you on that one
Hard to justify the price of the 5102 whatever they tell us. Actually the skybridge the de bethune also reminded me of that. However much i love the 5102, it just doesnt feel right. While the de bethune is not only gorgeous, cheaper, but also follows the ...
Upon Further Review ....
My guess is that you don’t have a Patek Celestial? Look, … I don’t get defensive about watches because quite frankly it’s only important that they make me happy. The obvious negative certainty you express in your opinion, however, leads me to believe that...
Good to see...
... that my words hit a string. Actually i agree with you as well. Don't get me wrong, i love the watch, and the celestial sky is a complication by itself, much more interesting and appealing to me than a chrono for example. But as Nicolas stated, there i...
Especially the second ...
picture shows the beauty very well. Superb! Thanks, for sharing! Oliver
Don't misunderstand me, I love the dial ,the case, well, all in the 5102.
I am a big fan of these astronomical watches. And of the Celestial. But the fact that Patek used a Cal 240 for it disturbs me. Once again, this is just me and my conception of Patek Philippe. Best, and enjoy yours, it is truly splendid. Especially in whit...
Here's a different take
The watch you're looking at is a 6102P-001. The case is Platinum. To achieve the 3-D appearance of the constantly rotating sky and waxing and waning moon the movement clearly needs to be thin or the watch would be too thick ... which makes the 240 an exce...
Agreed that it is an original Patek, and even, and original watch. And a fascinating one.
Enjoy, and thanks for defending your point of view! Best, Nicolas.
Was it the caliber 240 ...
which got your interest and therefore you had to go for them "all", or was it something else? Hope you don´t mind my question, but I find it always very interesting to "understand" why somebody fall in love with something and started to collect it. In any...
Thanks for your question
I've fielded a few responses from others who don't seem to like the 240 or at least they don't like that Patek employs this base chassis in a number of different watches? I've written opposing responses NOT because I love the 240 so much, but because I do...
I have no such issues with the use of the 240...
Movement which has an excellent track record. I can appreciate what other members have outlined in their concerns, but the fact that Patek deemed it to be the best movement for the job, is enough for me :) If I remember correctly Mr FP Journe, in fact des...