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Patek Philippe: How come?

eeek? Now that's an enjoyable surprise. How come? It looks like the other 5960 variants are still going strong!
11Y
By: ilikewatches
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Patek Philippe: My blue dial 5960P has stopped.

My 5960 blue dial has stopped. This is one of the first blue units made, with a geneva seal on the movement. It halted by night, with power left on the reserve, and then worked for a while and halted again. I have given it back to Patek, who are providing complimentary service, but this will take 3
11Y
By: ilikewatches
4

Patek Philippe: I warned Thierry Stern about deployante failure

I have had deployante failure and badly damaged by 3970P which needed a replacement case (5000SF ten years ago), and had several failures on 5960P. I repeatedly told Patek people and Thierry Stern. I explained to Patek Paris why I was using a Rousseau strap and Rousseau steel buckle, but they simply
11Y
By: ilikewatches
1

Patek Philippe: 100% agree. Certification can only be external.

I agree 100% with everything you say. ili
12Y
By: ilikewatches
0

Patek Philippe: Don't slander the Daytona, please

The Daytona has nice pusher feel, and is real tough, I own a bunch of them. - and the 5960 is still on my wrist. ili
13Y
By: ilikewatches
0

Patek Philippe: Do you check it's there - after ?

An entertaining he-says she-says story has even made CNN . At the center, an adult actress (Capri Anderson) a TV sitcom star (Charlie Sheen) - and a $165 000 Patek watch. www.cnn.com So - do UNMARRIED members of this forum check if the watch is still there when they wake up ? ili This message has be
13Y
By: ilikewatches
3

Patek Philippe: Questions make sense.

In short the answer is NO, the seconds hand cannot be synched excepy by the simple expedient of ... leaving the chrono running. The minute hand is pretty long and minutes have subgraduation, so the clock time can be read to within less than 10 seconds. Actually, if you stare at the minute hand, you
13Y
By: ilikewatches
0

Patek Philippe: I use mine with sweep

Mine is in use as a daily beater. I guess I'll wear it for a long time. I see no reason to die without having worn my watches. I was told by PP to leave the sweep hand running, and I do so. This is a perfectly tough watch, but the deploying clasp should be replaced with a buckle as it is not suitabl
13Y
By: ilikewatches
1