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Contemplating a 5140..
But compared to their chronograph parallel the value just has not been there.. Having a 5270 and looking at both previous perpetual references.. the 3940 has not done nearly as well as the 5970. Is there a reason behind this madness, why the perpetual calendar chrono's are significantly more valued than the previous perpetual calendar?
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Contemplating a 5140..
But compared to their chronograph parallel the value just has not been there.. Having a 5270 and looking at both previous perpetual references.. the 3940 has not done nearly as well as the 5970. Is there a reason behind this madness, why the perpetual cal...
240Q
In my opinion the 3940/5140 are some of the nicest watches PP makes. Having said that I think the lack of a sweep second hand probably hurts them. I would shop well for a 5140 and also look at the Lange perpetual in rose, Stunning with a sweep second hand...
I had Langematic Perpetual in platinum
and that watch was really difficult to read. I could not see the week day and month clearly but the date was great as well as the moon. Now I have 5140P and would not even dream about changing back; not even I would get a new Lange and say 30k in cash. Fo...
Kari, I agree fully with your thoughts.......
Several times I looked at the L&S PC as an alternative to a Patek PC, but whenever I looked at one in my AD, I always struggled to read it, especially the even smaller leap year indicator. In the short time that I owned a 5140, I have to admit and say...
For me 3940 is one of those watches that
are nearly impossible to improve without loosing something. I bought 5140P because of the case material and the dark blue dial. I never really considered 3940P because I want to have an opportunity to see the movement. If the business will improve one day...
As the owner of a 3940P
Agree with all the statements - and I do miss having a display back. But I have display backs for all my other pieces, including one with a cal 240 too. I LOVE my 3940.
I love 3940 too -
that's one of the nicest references. But I have never had such an experience as with my 5140P. On the wrist the watch feels and looks so damn good! You know the feeling a PP perpetual in platinum is giving. Add there the magic of the dark blue dial and yo...
To make a proper chronograph ...
is much more challenging (for the watchmakers) than a perpetual calendar, at least today. But not everybody can appreciate it and for example in China most of the customers are not interested in chronographs as a complication. If I had to choose between a...
I wanted a 5140 but loved the 3940
I wanted a 5140 for the longest time but opted for the 3940 because of the dial which I personally find easier to read. Like Kari, I don't think the 3940 could be made any more perfect. It' has everything one would want on a watch. The 36mm slim case and ...