My old Patek 3802 and 3919 had a brushed or satin finish to the case side but my newly acquired 5120 has a high polish to its side. The more highly polished look is perhaps more appropriate for such a formal piece but does anyone know if the 5120 has always come in this style?
I had looked at some preowned 5120's with polished sides and had assumed that these watches had been over- polished at some point resulting in the loss of the brushed finish. Having purchased my current watch new from the AD I now see that it comes that way from Patek.
Is the same true for the 5119?
Appreciate any thoughts or insights.
Ok, so nobody knows about the brushed sides, but maybe someone can help with another question regarding the caseback. I had thought that the 5120 had always come with a display back, but recently I saw one on a well known auction site with a solid caseback. I know that there was a smaller, manual wind version that was very similar to and immediately pre-dated the 5120 but was unaware that the 5120 had every come with a solid back.
There must be some knowledgeable 5120 owners that can share some wisdom with me. Thanks for any insights.