5039

Been busy in the office and now hopping between various committee meetings, ending this evening with a dinner for a fellow stepping down from a senior voluntary position after over a decade in the role. Didn’t have time to properly set it this morning - s

...I can only say, as someone with a 7.25" wrist, this is a perfect size. I tried on the R version that a friend has and it was fantastic. This is the watch that I will almost certainly end up owning someday. It is a classic for a very good reason. I migh

I came across this photo of Putin wearing what appears to be a 5039. I am not sure the photo on the right is the correct guess of hat is on his wrist. Do you guys think it’s a 5039 he’s wearing in the left photo? It doesn’t look like there is the hobnail

That to me is close to perfection. With its perfect proportions total harmony of movement, case and dial. 5039G is Philippe Stern as good as it gets! Cheers and and a merry christmas to all Purists! It‘s been quite a while 😀

Classic Patek in 35mm. A joy to wear.

Haha, just curious to know. Back then, those with the 240Q movement, 3940, 5038, 5039, and 5040, were much appreciated, until they were considered "too small". I love them all I must admit. You do have a wonderful and functional collection of PP. Wear the

I immensely appreciate everybody\'s input in this regard; this has been such a valuable learning experience. I have a small wrist and 2 things I adore about 3940 is the size and the classic look!! I used to own a 5039 which I sold because hobnail bezel ne

...or in my case the 5039 (love the bezel). The printing of the days/dates, etc. are much more uniform (same type size throughout). The 3940 is a truly iconic watch that will never look anything other than classically proportioned and beautiful. The only

Several years ago, I was rushing thru customs on my return trip from Taiwan, a border agent noticed my watch from my wrist sleeve. He casually asked me if that was a Patek and asked which complication it was. I was wearing a ref 5039R and he even knew it

The 130 and its 1940ies air force chrono look remind me too much of a Breitling/Jaeger of the same vintage; in my eyes it does not have the typical "unique" PP look. The 5039 is an overkill - I would want either the hobnail bezel OR the 3940 complications