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20 January 2017, 09:57 AM | #1 |
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This or That: 5100J or 3940J
All, I have a ~20 watch balanced collection. Both the PP 5100J and the 3940J fill gaps in the collection, and I have an opportunity to buy one or the other. Since this will probably be my last Patek, if it were your choice, which would you go with and why?
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20 January 2017, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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3940j as I prefer the look of the watch and prefer a perp calendar over a power reserve
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The 5100J is obviously a LE watch and with the 10-day power reserve, quite a feat for any watch manufacturer. The 3940J was produced for ~ 20 years, so it was not limited in production numbers. However if you do not already own a perpetual calendar, this would be a great buy. Ideally a Patek PC and a 10-day PR watch would both be included in a ~20 watch collection. |
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20 January 2017, 01:22 PM | #4 |
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I love the 3940
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20 January 2017, 06:39 PM | #5 |
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Personally, I would choose the 3940J.
IMO, its one of the best Perpetual Calendars.
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If I were you, I would choose the 3940j. Hope I could find one too
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The 5110 is very unique in it's case design. Either you love it or hate it. Long power reserves dont really mean much to me. I dont mind winding my manual winding watch everyday. The 3940 has a lot of history to it. It was one of the watches that saved Patek from the downfall during the digital watch era (see this link http://www.bexsonn.com/patek-philippe-3940/).
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21 January 2017, 01:17 PM | #8 |
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The 3940, and its variants are extraordinary timepieces. Add one to your collection, and I bet it will get a great deal of wrist time.
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21 January 2017, 01:55 PM | #9 |
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3940j would be my choice. Iconic PC.
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21 January 2017, 09:13 PM | #10 |
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I would go for the 5100R, not a fan of the J but the R is really nice
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21 January 2017, 11:46 PM | #11 |
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definitly the 5100
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22 January 2017, 12:43 AM | #12 |
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Ok love the R and G but this P is even cooler, awesome John
John has the coolest Gondolo, but the R and G are very cool, and if to look at the current line up this one is really nice, this might be a watch I would want to have some day 5200G_001.png Here's one for a very good price IMHO: http://www.chrono24.com/patekphilipp...-id4428069.htm Or the 5100R I was talking about: http://www.chrono24.com/patekphilipp...-id5528433.htm |
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