My first (and maybe only) Patek Philippe

[benlee]

Very nice. Congrats!

[steaklover88]

Thanks!

[waspy1]

Originally Posted by steaklover88

Lol

My rationale for getting a winder (kindly correct me if i'm wrong):

the winding stem and seals will wear out faster if i keep winding the watch every time i wear it. since i plan to wear the watch only once or twice a week i'd probably have to wind it once or twice a week.

To minimize winding, i plan to switch on the winder only on those days i'm not wearing the watch and only during day time. this would simulate my wearing the watch everyday and taking it off before i go to bed. so wear and tear would be the same as if i wore the watch everyday.

does this make sense? :)

Makes sense in theory. In reality, I fear the slight extra wear to inexpensive crown seals a few dozen times a year will be far less than the wear to the movement operating needlessly for hundreds of hours a year. There are plenty manual wind watches which can tolerate the crown being wound daily with no ill effects. In the end, it's personal preference.


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[lapince]

Originally Posted by waspy1

Makes sense in theory. In reality, I fear the slight extra wear to inexpensive crown seals a few dozen times a year will be far less than the wear to the movement operating needlessly for hundreds of hours a year. There are plenty manual wind watches which can tolerate the crown being wound daily with no ill effects. In the end, it's personal preference.


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I would be more on this side, though I don't care a lot about wear since I sleep with a watch all the time, feel better like that, so even if I don't move a lot at night still do a little

[OmegaJJH]

HUGE Congrats!!

[AK797]

Is it out yet? Shy little debutante...

[steaklover88]

Thanks! And thanks for all your opinions. I'll just try to balance the wear of the movement with the wear of the winding stem/crown seal since i already have the winder :) if i wear the watch 2x a week that would amount to 104 winds a year. If i wear it once a week that would mean 52 winds per year :)

[steaklover88]

Originally Posted by AK797

Is it out yet? Shy little debutante...

Still waiting for my wife's watch :)

[thurgood]

Can't go wrong with the 5711, congrats!

[WatchinMD]

Very nice! Congrats

[jmiicustomz]

Stunning piece!

To know the future is to be trapped by it

[steaklover88]

Thanks!

[soundserious]

Yay

[steaklover88]

Just arrived today :)

[KarlS]

Congrats ...she will love it!

[steaklover88]

Thanks!

[steaklover88]

wrist shots

[SpeedShift]

Lovely couple shots. Congratulations!


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[steaklover88]

Thanks!

[KarlS]

gotta say i prefer the blue on the 7118

[steaklover88]

agree on this. it's a more vibrant blue.

[Sammk]

Run while u can

Originally Posted by steaklover88

Hi guys I just signed up to the forum a few minutes ago. I took delivery of my very first Patek Philippe yesterday, a SS Nautilus 5711

[greatmattsby]

Congrats! Enjoy it!

[steaklover88]

Thank you!

[steaklover88]

Asleep :)

[sirish19]

Originally Posted by steaklover88

Asleep :)

Great choice on the his and hers. Also, I keep all of my watches on Wolf winders. I think they are great. Enjoy!

[nick c]

Beautiful congratulations

[steaklover88]

Thank you!

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by steaklover88

thanks all especially for your warm welcome :)

i still can't bring myself to break open the seal of the box haha. might wait for my wife's watch to arrive. then we'll convince each other to break the seals together lol

Will you need to have the bracelet sized?

[steaklover88]

We both had our bracelets resized. Went to the local AD the other day. They now fit perfectly :)