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I might have the answer why the date and month change simultaniously and istantaneously ..
Oct 03, 2014,10:38 AM
... but the day not!
It is quite simple: your observation means that the day wheel is linked to the 24h wheel.
The day is always succession: Monday, Tuesday, ... and hence a direct connection to the 24h wheel is "enough".
The months and date are connected to each other directly.
I remember there was in one edition of the Patek brochure a very rudimental explanation of the retrograde date system.
I will get back to this if I know more after reading the explanation again (I am travelling tomorrow), but I am sure it can be only explained by the above.
Many, many thanks for your observations: it makes this 5159 unbearable interesting!
Best
Moritz
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Patek 5159G operational observations: Pleasantly surprised...
By: jimjenkins : October 1st, 2014-10:07
I had an opportunity to borrow a friends 5159 G for a month to see how a retrograde PP feels like as I always had reservations about this movement. I am a great fan of 5050, but finding one in a condition I like has been unproductive. The sticking retro d...
It is a must (at least for me) to try ...
By: small-luxury-world : October 1st, 2014-12:41
a watch on your own wrist, before buying. Even better it is to "test ride" it that long, but dangerous as well :-) The 5050 looks almost "protestant" compared to the 5159, but the latter has probably some more "spice" in the long run. Both have to run fla...
patek 5159g
By: geross : October 1st, 2014-13:09
complex watch , but a beauty. definitely looks nice on your wrist. best geross
Nice review Jim! How come...
By: GLau : October 2nd, 2014-07:38
...the date change completes before midnight but instantaneous for end of month?? Good luck with your hunt !! Cheers, Gordon
Reviewed the catalogue explenation ...
By: COUNT DE MONET : October 10th, 2014-02:18
but it was not a fruitful explanation given by Patek in their 2009/2010 catalogue as the sketch is too rudimental in explanation. A shame. However Jim's observation is the valuable aspect here and the logical connection that I have done is only a result o...
I think
By: watch-er : October 4th, 2014-11:43
Patek corrected the retro hand problems long ago and the new watch has a 323 caliber and not the older 315 caliber. As for the dates being partially cut off, virtually every watch this company makes with multiple complications and dials has overlapping di...