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Patek 5204 production numbers
I'm curious if anyone here has an estimate for the production numbers of the 5204. The predecessor, 5004, was produced in very small quantities over its lifespan. I believe fewer than 400 were made. I assume many more 5204s are being produced.
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Patek 5204 production numbers
I'm curious if anyone here has an estimate for the production numbers of the 5204. The predecessor, 5004, was produced in very small quantities over its lifespan. I believe fewer than 400 were made. I assume many more 5204s are being produced. ...
Is it safe to say 1518<2499<5970<3970<5270?
Then 5004<5204, mainly because as production capacity and capability increases, PP can make more of anything later. I can sense you are feeling the itch, lol…don’t overthink, any PP PCC or Split PCC are all rare but never be as rare as your Independents, ...
5004 had the nouvelle lemania movement ch27-70 so had to rely on their production numbers
where the 5204 has in house cal 29-535 and pp can make as many as they require
I doubt that impacted their production numbers
The Lemania movements were so heavily decorated and modified with the perpetual calendar modules that they are virtually unrecognizable from their originals. Also, my understanding is that Lemania was an industrial scale manufacturer. I doubt they were a ...
Yes, I have the itch.
And yes, OR is not known for its watch collectors (except for the very notable exception of our esteemed mutual friend)! Truth be told, I am very seriously considering thinning the herd SIGNIFICANTLY, and hibernating with just a nice Patek for a little wh...
all the modifications required were very costly for the 5004-because there were so many and to get the geneva seal
where the 5204 has an inhouse designed which would be cheaper to produce with the pp seal. so the 5004 was stopped due to modification/production costs.
Just read that production is less than 50/year
Not sure if that's accurate, but it's the only number I've been able to find thus far.
easier and cheaper to make the 5204
the 5004 was so costly to modify and make the ch27-70 to be ssc
This is an interesting topic,
since recently I was also considering to get a 5204, especially for 5204p with black dial, 5204/1r or 5204r. IMHO, 5204 and 5370 are the most underrated modern Patek grand complication models. 5370 is little big only my tiny wrist but 5204 is perfect. Tha...
well, my point is that the grey price is much lower than the MSRP.
I do appreciate the design of 5370p. If it was under 40mm, I would definitely pull my trigger.
5004 great looking watch... but
the cal 27/2310 is perhaps the greatest chronograph movement. designed by albert gustave piguet in 1942 it was designed to be just a chronograph and not ssc. the modifications required from chrono to ssc -remember the chronograph centre second hand has to...
there are many particulars of a ssc that can cause problems
dead point and freezing of the mechanism for example. the single hand split second chronograph where the chronograph and the ssc are the a simpler version rarely used. repair and adjusting are delicate operations and carried out by only the finest of wat...
Have long wanted a 5004
But after reading that and knowing the 2310 I guess I need to be very careful indeed!
5204P
I've had both and to me the 5004P was way too thick for such a small diameter. I love my Black Dial 5204P and wear it almost everyday. i don't care about numbers its all about the emotion. Its an incredible piece to look at...
