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16 June 2018, 10:54 PM | #1 |
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Calling on all 5140 owners
Hi all,
Looking to switch from Rolex to PP and have my eye on the 5140g. Quite difficult to find abundant info on the watch so I would like to ask you all to share your photos, thoughts and experiences with this watch. My questions: - What do you think about the watch size (37.2mm) on a 7 inch wrist? - Does it work as a daily driver? Only with formal or casual attire as well? - Any issues with the mechanism? How often do you service it? Thank you! |
16 June 2018, 11:32 PM | #2 | |
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Former 5140 owner here. Some brief thoughts: Due to its thin bezel and super thin case it wears more like a 38mm. Always looked great in the wrist - I have the same size wrist as you. With the shiny strap it is more on the dressy side. You could make it more casual with a matte strap but it's still firmly in the dress watch category. It's a grand complication so service is going to be more frequent and expensive than simpler pieces. That being said I think I only serviced it once in 7 years. Compared to your Rolex my guess is you'll wear the 5140 more as an occasion watch rather than a daily driver. But ymmv. Final comment: I hope your eyes are good because the subdials are small. Good luck. It's an amazing piece! One of the thinnest grand complications ever made. |
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16 June 2018, 11:36 PM | #3 | |
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Why former owner if I may ask? |
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Of course. Just sold it at some point as I was reconfiguring the collection. It didn't get a lot of wrist time since I'm mainly super casual for work. I also have a 5146G that got a lot more wrist time. However I have missed the 5140 over the years... Come to think of it I would take a look at the 5146G. It's a more versatile piece, larger, less expensive to buy and service, and really useful even as an annual as opposed to perpetual calendar. |
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17 June 2018, 01:01 AM | #5 |
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The 5140 wears bigger at 37.2 due to its thinner bezel.
I would classify it as a dress watch due to the round thin bezel and shiny strap. I love the complication. Sold my 5205 to fund the 5140 and never regretted the decision. It's 4 years old now, no experience on service. Heard it is expensive. But will cross the bridge when I get there. Common pet peeve of this model is some "squish"date numbers on the sub dial. I am not bothered at all. In fact, it makes the imperfect sub dial unique. You need to own at least a perpetual if you are an avid watch fan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I had a 5140p and wore it as a daily for work. My wrist is 7 1/2 or so, and I never felt it was too small. The squashed numbers on the subdials didn’t bother me for quite a while, but then they did. I eventually used the watch as currency in a trade for a different watch. I enjoyed it while I had it. I would consider a 3940p.
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Some good viewpoints here. I'd also like to thank the OP for starting a non-Nautilus thread. ;-)
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17 June 2018, 03:08 AM | #9 |
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Vote for the 5140 here. Agree about the squished numerals in theory but on the wrist the watch is basically the perfect daily wearer on a strap.
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Having said that, the 5140 uses the same 240Q movement that Patek has used on the 3940 (its predecessor) since 1985. It is a solid movement and a workhorse movement. There is no seconds hand on the 5140 and that may bother some people. However it uses a very thin movement with a micro-rotor and the 5140 is a perfect dress watch with its slim case. It can certainly be a daily watch, especially if you work in London and wear a suit to work everyday. If you live in the US and wear casual attire to work, then it may not be the most practical daily watch. The 37mm case size is not too small by any means, as dress watches aren't meant to stand out on your wrist, like a sports watch does. Most Patek ADs will recommend a service every 5 years, but it will depend on how often you wear the watch. As per Patek's website, the cost of a PC service is 1800 CHF or its equivalent in the country you service the watch. If you live in London, the Patek Salon on Bond Street should be able to service this watch easily. The 5140 is an under-appreciated watch here on TRF, partly because the forum is heavily oriented towards sports watches. However if you are going to get a Patek, I would highly recommend a PC over a simple 3 hand Nautilus, because the complication is where Patek really stands out amongst its peer in the world of haute horology. |
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Wow great write up! Thanks so much for your advice. Totally agree. |
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The lack of a center sweep seconds hand is an issue to many people who decide against the watch. Coming from Rolex that is a big change.
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Wow, Nice write
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I haven't heard of anyone not purchasing a 5712 because of a lack of a central seconds hand |
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20 June 2018, 03:17 AM | #17 |
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Centre seconds hand then adds to the thickness of the case - to me a PC should have a slim and elegant case. I think this must be what a lot of collectors want which is why Patek chose to use this configuration in the 5740G
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The new Nautilus Perpetual won’t be having a second hand as well. We will get the chance to see if this is an issue for Nautilus lovers.
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