Thanks all for your comments....

I was leaning towards the 5140G and your comments cemented it for me. I picked up the watch this afternoon and will report back in a few weeks if my very favorable first impresssions hold up.

Thanks again for helping me make my decision!

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Advice needed - 5170J vs. 5140G

By: msimhamb : January 10th, 2012-08:39

I'm looking for help from this forum on deciding between a 5170J chronograph and 5140G perpetual calendar,. My current perpetual calendar collection includes a GO navigator, Moser perpetual, UN GMT +/-, IWC WG Port perpetual, JLC SS Master Control perpetu...

If I owned what you have listed and had the choice of

By: whit : January 10th, 2012-11:47

the two Pateks, I would choose the 5140. I like chronographs but the perpetual is my favorite of the two complications. Either will more than address your primary factors.

I have both....

By: patekben : January 10th, 2012-14:30

But if I can choose one as a regular daily wearer 5140G . This watch is by far my favorite. I also travel a lot and usually wear a 5130R, 5134R, or a Lange TimeZone. The 5170J is awesome, but I enjoy more looking at it then wearing it.

5140G as a daily wearer

By: ivanclai : January 10th, 2012-19:41

it perfectly fits the job of a daily wearer, subdue and classical. 5170 is not my cup of tea, I'd rather go for 5070 if you want a classic chrono. If the choice is between the 2, I will go for 5140G. If you choose between 5140 and 5070, it will be a tough...

Another vote for the 5140,,,

By: Greenwatch : January 11th, 2012-07:38

Coming from someone who doesn't have a perpetual. Patek to me is still a strong dress watch company.

Thanks all for your comments....

By: msimhamb : January 11th, 2012-21:02

I was leaning towards the 5140G and your comments cemented it for me. I picked up the watch this afternoon and will report back in a few weeks if my very favorable first impresssions hold up. Thanks again for helping me make my decision!

two entirely different watches

By: watch-er : January 12th, 2012-14:48

I would go as you did with the 5140. The 5170 is more a special piece after you have the core collection.

Some pictures of my just acquired 5140G

By: msimhamb : January 12th, 2012-18:35

I have not posted pictures before, so please pardon my poor attempt at conveying the elegance of this watch. The restraint of this watch is a perfect counterbalance to the drift towards large ostentatious watches over the past decade. The flow of the curv...

If you have to ask ....

By: simplicity : January 17th, 2012-09:45

Between 5170 VS 5140 ..... pick 5140 ! People loving 5170 and chronographs -as i do- don't ask , they pick 5170 ... BTW : 5140 is great too .