Patek Philippe

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Made a decison...and it was...

the 5940G. But I will no doubt buy the regulator when my turn comes, I just hope its not for a few months!  I always wanted a Patek perpetual but never did for several reasons, chief among them, that I found the round ones to small for my wrist at 37 (I do have a 5117 in that size that I love, but I bought it a long time ago and at that price point, I took the smaller size.  I also have a 5146 at what I think is the ideal size of 39). While not really that much bigger, the 5940 wears a lot bigger because of its shape.  And its shape is why I liked it. Its obviously not new at all, but its somewhat unique for a Patek perpetual and I thought it is extremely elegant and looked good 80 years ago, and will look good 80 years from now. Some might find it old or too vintage, but I call it timeless elegance. It also dresses up to a tux, or feels comfortable with jeans.  Another interesting issue. I bought it at Tiffany. It has Tiffany on the dial.  I have always been ambivalent about that, but first, its very small, and second it sort of balances the dial by being centered in the otherwise white space of the moon phase dial, so I think it actually looks good. With my calatrava 5117R, my annual calendar 5146G, the new 5940, I think my Patek collection will be complete once I get the regulator.  Anything else I would want (I don't like chronograph watches) would at that point be way out of my price range--like a repeater!!!!