Mark in Paris[Purist]
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No problem with size, but with finishing and overuse ...
Feb 27, 2013,02:38 AM
Hi Oliver,
As you know I've had my 5712 for nearly a year now.
I payed attention to this size issue when buying mine and I still do when I look at a watch in a store. Indeed it is something I regret when it is too small : the work concerning decoration is not as interesting as in bigger calibers (most of the time).
So I can say that, for me, the 240 is of a good size. No problem on that.
I don't know for bigger Patek complications (except QPs I could have a look to), but for smaller it's a very good sized caliber, better than the 324 as the bridges are bigger (no external rail to let the weight pass). I'm glad this caliber exists and it's a very interesting one among many brands.
However, there are 2 things I don't like:
- The first one I really don't like : the finishing quality of the bridges' polished angles. (cf. picture below)
I love my Nautilus as in shape and spirit it represents many things I love (70's, sport, elegance etc), BUT the finishing of bridges' angles shows vertical line across the angles and this is not, from what Patek says, the high level of craftmanship I'm waiting for. It looks like it has been done with a machine and I don't like that, at all.
At least, I've been looking too much to very well finished watches' caliber and this statement is troubling me when I look at this one.
But maybe I'm too severe because I'm expecting too much perfection from Patek as I know their strenghs and rich capabilities and background.
- The second thing I don't like that much is finding this 240 from a T€.15 to a T€.100+ watch. I find it a bit easy to have the same caliber from one side to the other. Lange, for instance (main competitor) has different and exclusive movements as the collection gets more complicated.
Because of these points Patek is certainly not, for me, the 1st luxury watch brand (and volumes are not an excuse from my point of view (even if it has to be taken into account), even if it's one of the greatest as through its history and evolution through decades and regarding its most complicated watches.
So, as a conclusion, a very good caliber, not to small, very well decorated, very nice looking, but that could have better finished angles to be perfect.
To finish on a happy note: not to small!
Thank you for your work on this 240 offer Oliver
Cheers,
Mark