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Tzehou · 17 October 2014, 12:40 AM

Hi folks,

I would like to check with current Patek 5164A owners, does your Day/Night indicator change colour (e.g from white to dark blue or vice versa) exactly at 6am/6pm?

My new Patek 5164A seems to only start changing the colour of the Day/Night indicator starting from around 6am/6pm. The process would take about an hour or so to completely change the colour in the Day/Night indicator (e.g from white to dark blue or vice versa). Is this normal?

In the Patek owner's manual, it only states the following:

"The day/night indicator in the round aperture at 3 o’clock (HOME) lets you check whether you have set the correct time (white stands for the daylight hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., black for the night time hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)."

Hope current owners can help to shed some light on this and this is my first Patek watch.

Many thanks in advance.

RussW · 17 October 2014, 12:48 AM

I'm not an owner, but that is perfectly normal. Don't worry.

martinr · 17 October 2014, 12:52 AM

Yes completely normal, it changes gradually. Also, the indicators for local and home time change independently of each other depending on the time zone you have set.

stockjock1975 · 17 October 2014, 03:21 AM

As others have said, the change is gradual. The photo below shows the progress of moving to night time.
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413480071.663683.jpg

JorgeCCW · 17 October 2014, 03:25 AM

Normal, I notice the same to the 5960p when I had it

Tzehou · 17 October 2014, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the assurance guys. Much appreciated. Can start to breath better now. After all, its an expensive watch in addition to the looooooooong waiting time.

stockjock1975 · 17 October 2014, 11:43 PM

So worth the wait for this amazing watch! Enjoy!

Tzehou · 18 October 2014, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockjock1975

So worth the wait for this amazing watch! Enjoy!

Yeah...

After the loooooooooooooong wait. Then almost came the heart attack when cutting the strap. Lucky for me, I visit this poisonous place often to learn more from the seniors before I execute on my new unit. The advice gave were indeed most helpful

RussW · 18 October 2014, 12:20 AM

Congratulations, now enjoy that beauty.

red1108nyc · 18 October 2014, 08:11 AM

Enjoy and what a perfect balance between a sporty look vs a cool complication 5164 is!

mps354 · 18 October 2014, 10:51 PM

That watch is amazing...getting so tempted

17 October 2014, 12:40 AM	#1
Tzehou "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Singapore Watch: PP, AP & Rolex Posts: 87	Patek 5164A: Day/Night Indicator Hi folks, I would like to check with current Patek 5164A owners, does your Day/Night indicator change colour (e.g from white to dark blue or vice versa) exactly at 6am/6pm? My new Patek 5164A seems to only start changing the colour of the Day/Night indicator starting from around 6am/6pm. The process would take about an hour or so to completely change the colour in the Day/Night indicator (e.g from white to dark blue or vice versa). Is this normal? In the Patek owner's manual, it only states the following: "The day/night indicator in the round aperture at 3 o’clock (HOME) lets you check whether you have set the correct time (white stands for the daylight hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., black for the night time hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)." Hope current owners can help to shed some light on this and this is my first Patek watch. Many thanks in advance.

17 October 2014, 03:25 AM	#5
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,687	Normal, I notice the same to the 5960p when I had it __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

17 October 2014, 12:48 AM	#2
RussW "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Watch: 5990 Posts: 3,341	I'm not an owner, but that is perfectly normal. Don't worry.

17 October 2014, 12:52 AM	#3
martinr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Posts: 3,102	Yes completely normal, it changes gradually. Also, the indicators for local and home time change independently of each other depending on the time zone you have set.

17 October 2014, 03:21 AM	#4
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	As others have said, the change is gradual. The photo below shows the progress of moving to night time. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413480071.663683.jpg

17 October 2014, 11:13 PM	#6
Tzehou "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Singapore Watch: PP, AP & Rolex Posts: 87	Thanks for the assurance guys. Much appreciated. Can start to breath better now. After all, its an expensive watch in addition to the looooooooong waiting time.

17 October 2014, 11:43 PM	#7
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	So worth the wait for this amazing watch! Enjoy!

18 October 2014, 12:20 AM	#9
RussW "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Watch: 5990 Posts: 3,341	Congratulations, now enjoy that beauty.

18 October 2014, 08:11 AM	#10
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,506	Enjoy and what a perfect balance between a sporty look vs a cool complication 5164 is!

18 October 2014, 10:51 PM	#11
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,978	That watch is amazing...getting so tempted

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