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3940 or 5140
Im choosing between a 3940 or 5140. I want a perpetual calendar and a self winding patek. My wrist size is 7.5. Would you choose a 3940 or 5140? Thanks.
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3940 or 5140
Im choosing between a 3940 or 5140. I want a perpetual calendar and a self winding patek. My wrist size is 7.5. Would you choose a 3940 or 5140? Thanks.
Very little difference...
in the size. The case of 3940 is 36 mm and 5140 37.2 mm. The movements are just the same, the bezels a bit different and the dials are also a bit different. I like the dial of 3940 more but I still have 5140. The reason is that the platinum version of 514...
May I suggest...
you going down to your AD and try both of them on your wrist. See it in real life, in the different metals and then buy what you like. As Kari said, they are basically the same but you are the one that will have to wear ~ that will have the privilege of ~...
5140 vote
If you have not already, I would suggest you have a look at one of the recent forum threads that focus on the dial differences between the 3940 and the 5140. Some fair points made on the differences between the two models. I recently went the through the ...
It´s all about style, taste ...
and maybe readability if this is an issue for you. 3940 vs 5140 (picture credit: unknown to me) By the way, welcome at the Patek Philippe Forum and PuristSPro in general. Oliver ...
3940 or wait for 2014 new perpetual
5140 works for me only in platinum version with amazing navy blue dial... i dont like appearnce of the numbers and letters - bit messy for me. I tried to convince the opposite to myself but these big sized letters and numbers just out of my taste. As well...
3940 gets my vote
initially undecided and it was tempting with the slightly bigger 5140. Bests to have them on your wrist so you get the 'feel' and that should help your decision making. All the best !
3940 for me...
....the sub-dials just have a much better balance in my view.... I am growing to love the 3940..... very much.
Definitely 5140 for me ...
Sorry: This is meant to respond to the MAIN post, not to the individual responder. Went through the same selection process. 36 mm 3940 looks too small on a 7.5" wrist (mine). In contrast the 37 mm 5140 looks perfect as a daily wear. The additional 1 mm ma...
Are you sure about "rhodium played"?
As for me it's huge argument AGAINST 3940G. Thank you!
I am pretty sure
that Patek used rhodium platting on all their WG models until 2008 or so, thus all 3940G must be rhodium plated. However, it does not cost much to re-plate and Patek does it.
Thanks!
Thanks for your all your inputs everyone! I will have to try them on to decide but right now Im leaning towards e 5140p or 3940g. Thanks again everyone!