Let's
begin with a long favourite of many and the new iterations of the classical
perpetual calendar 5140, itself derived from the 3940.
The Patek
Philippe perpetual calendar 5140 is a classic with its thin case and very sober
style. This is the understated perpetual calendar in its best.
The specificity
of the 5140 P is its unique blue dial. While the 3940 P was made with the same
silver dial as the 3940 G
version, the 5140 P is now differentiated from its white gold sistership. Honestly
I'm not too proud of my pics for this watch as they don't show the
true beauty of the blue dial. I promise I'll go and try it again as soon
as possible to bring you better pitures.
My picture of
the 5140 R is slightly better and shows the brown dial of the pink gold
version. The watch is really beautiful too and offers another style option for
this fantastic family.
I will confess
that I much prefer the P to the R though, or another Patek Philippe perpetual
calendar R to this one! But each man his taste!
The thinness of
this watch is really a proof of the excellence of Patek Philippe regarding the
tradition of elaborating thin calibres and watches. The trend for large watches
in the last years has too often made us forget the pleasure of wearing a nicely
and finely elaborated watch.
I can just advise
you to go and try this marvel by yourself.
Cheers
Dje