Yes, the dial on the 5140 is slightly cluttered. Yes, it is not quite as perfect a dial as the 3940. Nevertheless, with its thin elegance and dial simplicity, the 5140 remains at the top of the world of perpetuals, and is "perfect enough" for me.
Now, with the 5550P, the 240 movement gets a technological facelift, likely insuring its use for years to come.
Not sure whether these new distinctive markings (railroad track seconds, PG markers and hands, leaf hands, the luminox seconds and hands, the "Advanced Research" label, or the silver dial) will work aesthetically, or whether they will be too "busy" and detract. At first glance, the combination of pink gold and platinum may not be pleasing. Cant' tell 'till you see it. But, no worries, only 300 people will get one.
My guess is that the Count has it right...........the best aesthetics remain with the stunning blue face 5140P introduced in Basel 2010..........ideal combination would be the AR movement in the existing 5140P.
This message has been edited by gary01 on 2011-04-09 11:35:19