COUNT DE MONET
10815
Your picture is also of great technical value
I noticed that the chrono second hand and the split second hand are not in-line.
This demonstrates the possible effectiveness of one the new changes in the 5204:
Patek has taken care of the matter that big forces are working on the split and chrono hands when they are set back again.
The hands can act like a whip and bend over the zero mark.
When I was reading about this new patented feature of the in-house chrono I was wondering about the practical meaning as I do not own a PP chrono and aslo not a split chrono.
Your picture, which is a lovely, lovely shot, explains it.
Best
Moritz
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a grail for me. you are a blessed man , enjoy the complications. best geross
Such a classic!
Beautiful watch and always desirable. Thanks for sharing the picture.
Your picture is also of great technical value
I noticed that the chrono second hand and the split second hand are not in-line. This demonstrates the possible effectiveness of one the new changes in the 5204: Patek has taken care of the matter that big forces are working on the split and chrono hands ...
Chrono hands
The hands are correctly aligned in the photo. The bottom split hand has a wider bottom than the top one. The top one aligns on the midline and the bottom one is slightly wider on both sides at the bottom. Both then rapidly taper to same width on the rest ...
Thanks for the info: I do need a 5004 and a 5204 :-)
That the hands are differently wide is something I can not judge or see as I do not have any of the two watches. The "play" of the hands is mentioned in reviews and as you are saying are an essential part of a mechanical watch. Speaking for both watches: ...