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ialienam · 9 July 2020, 07:36 PM

Hi guys, I am considering to add another Patek in the future.

I tried on 5172 the other day, it wears ok, I like the stepped lugs, but not the fact it's a 41mm chrono. One thing I hate about those bigger cases is that I had a 37mm and 41mm (15400st) AP RO at one stage, same movement, and it just looked bad on on the bigger case. Never seen a 5170 in real life

Anyway I am not familiar with Caliber CH 29‑535 PS, but is it the same movement on 5370P? I have heard that watches under Grand Complication would receive better hand finishing? But if 5172/5170 share the same movement to 5170, are they equally well finished?

Lastly, is the price difference between 5172 (new) and 5170 (preowned) significant?

9 July 2020, 07:36 PM	#1
ialienam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Aus Posts: 133	Manually wound chronograph: 5172 or 5170 Hi guys, I am considering to add another Patek in the future. I tried on 5172 the other day, it wears ok, I like the stepped lugs, but not the fact it's a 41mm chrono. One thing I hate about those bigger cases is that I had a 37mm and 41mm (15400st) AP RO at one stage, same movement, and it just looked bad on on the bigger case. Never seen a 5170 in real life Anyway I am not familiar with Caliber CH 29‑535 PS, but is it the same movement on 5370P? I have heard that watches under Grand Complication would receive better hand finishing? But if 5172/5170 share the same movement to 5170, are they equally well finished? Lastly, is the price difference between 5172 (new) and 5170 (preowned) significant?