Patek Philippe

Recently my Aquanaut 5167 was sent in for service, but before doing so I removed the back crystal to try to get some better macro pictures of the movement. Notice the blue/violet hue on the Silinvar Spiromax balance spring. Notice some bad scratches betwe...  

Other than that, I am very happy with this movement's performance and looks from my own experience. ...  

Pateks are finely machine finished at their lower and mid-levels.

...I looked again at my own 324s pre and post PP seal and they do not show such milling marks under very high magnification. So, now I am even more intrigued whether there might be something else going on with this particular movement that was photographe... 

5078P, 5372P, 5970P, 5531R

Once you have seen what A. Lange & Söhne does in terms of movement finishing you forget everything else other than the very high end independents...

. I get it: it’s the entry level sports Patek. But still, given the premium paid for these watches for their presumed top-class hand-finishing, I’d expect more.

It seems to have a higher degree of finishings. Credit picture: Phillips. ...  

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Considering that this is a mass-produced watch priced close to Patek's entry-level, the execution holds up well under such unintended magnification. There are plenty of brands selling watches at that price point that ship milling marks so large you can se... 

For a moment there, I thought I was opening a thread with 324 pictures to trawl through. I mean, what sort of sick b’stard would link 324 photos in a thread?

that you are unable to see me at this moment bowing my head in respect at your excellent photography skills!!

Not much harm in taking the caseback off for a little lens time if you know the watch needs service anyway. I hope we see more of this around here.

IMHO for a Patek, finishing could/should be better. Thanks for sharing. Vte

324 is actually a very good finished movement for the Pateks at the entry level price. Definitely machined (just like 99.99% all other brands), but definitely also hand finished/polished (not to a very high level of course). Otherwise, the milling marks w... 

what macro lens and system are you using for your macro pictures?

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Regarding the finishing, like with our loved ones, it's dangerous to examine under too close a magnification. By the way, I am wearing a cal. 324 PP as we speak, so I'm just having fun here with a bit of wry humor. I do like Patek's finishing even if I th... 

Although I may be biased. Thank you. Cheers 🍻 Geross

and it won't look so bad now Note: Those old enough to know what I'm referring to give yourselves a pat on the back as you've been collecting watches and visiting watch forums for way too long just like myself

I read all the postings and the pictures are incredible. Now I want to take a closer look at my 5270P and have Brandon do some shots of it and share, you in Brandon?...Jim

The scratches on the plate is a bit surprising. Seems like the tweezers slipped and created a scratch more than once in that area! Again, great photos. Overall, very good movement finishing!

Just goes to show how good Patek Philippe finishing is. It's not perfect. But it's very good!