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Patek Philippe: A 5040G? The tonneau shaped beauty that was discontinued for the 5940?

You sure about that reference number?
10Y
By: no_frills
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Patek Philippe: I owned a 3940 and 5136/1J...

And there are some subtle differences: 1. The 5136 is slightly larger at 37mm and the bezel is convex whereas the 3940's bezel is concave. The 5140's bezel is convex as well, so in that sense the 5136 is "closer" to the 5140. 2. The size of the fonts for the days and months on the subdials on "3" an
10Y
By: no_frills
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Patek Philippe: Congratulations! More pics please. But that's a pretty long strap...

... if you really plan to put it on your waist!
10Y
By: no_frills
1

Patek Philippe: I do not think the squished 27 and 5 is a deal killer either...

... it is, however, an aesthetic quibble on my part. A little subjective complaint. And that picture you posted is a 5204P, an application piece that retails for $317,500 in the US. If I am going to go through the vagaries of the application process AND shell out that much cash, I better not have AN
10Y
By: no_frills
1

Patek Philippe: At first I thought it was a consequence of...

... This whole upsizing trend of putting movements built for smaller (36mm) cases (like the 3940) into a larger (~37.5m) case. Much like how subdials in the 5970 might look "squished" towards the center versus the 3970 if the 5970 didn't have the tachymeter. However, take a look at THIS picture of t
10Y
By: no_frills
2

Patek Philippe: Congratulations!

Hey, it's all good: I have firm plans to hand down my men's PPs (all 36mm case sizes) to my daughters! :)
10Y
By: no_frills
1

Patek Philippe: Uhm yes I hope that's just the lighting / water making it look bent out of shape...

... and it's not really bent out of shape, like a lake monster tried to bite it!
10Y
By: no_frills
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