Can anyone identify this reference?
Hi All, I was visiting my father last night in preparation for the blizzard. He was wearing one of his many old Pateks. This piece was purchased 20-30 years ago in Switzerland. It hs yellow gold case with a solid back. It is hand wound. The papers are in ...
font too big
for the age of the watch. Plus the circles surrounding the word "Swiss" at the bottom. May want to have opened and see just what is inside.
Are you saying that it might be fake? That would be bad.
I am certain that it was purchased at an authorized AD. I believe that it has been serviced at HSWA in NYC too. Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.
Everything looks like ...
Ref. 3861 from the 80s, but it should have an automatic movement - cal. 240. Are you sure about manual? 3855 has the same style (dial and hands), but comes with a slightly different case. The lattter has a manual movement - cal. 215. Best, Oliver
I am pretty sure it is manual wind. But I did not check personally.
Although my father is getting on in age,87 yrs, he knows his watches so I bet it is manual wind. I can double check next time I am there.
Thank you very much
I bet my father does not know that his watch is automatic. It is easy to forget over the years. I appreciate your help. The knowledge the people have on this site si truely amazing. You people are very kind. I have a NIB 5146R on the way and I will be sur...
Extremely thin caliber!
One of the reasons I thought that this watch was hand wound is that it is extremely thin. I had no idea that PP could make such a thin automatic caliber. I assume it uses the micro rotor. Amazing craftsmanship! That is one reason I love these mechanical t...
Cal. 240 was already introduced in 1977 ...
... as a thin base movement for the company's perpetual calendars. With a thickness of 2.4 millimeters, the movement allowed a perpetual automatic caliber with a total thickness of only 3.75 millimeters, almost two millimeters thinner than its predecessor...
