Thanks for joining in Dje. I hope I did not quote you out of context. I am a bit curious about the statement "a perpetual calendar can be at risk when you (set) the calendar, it is a delicate time and you should IMO settle one cautiously." I understand it as if you do not set the calendar correctly,
Unfortunately, I have no personal experience with the 240 movement (but a Ref. 5140 would be my grail watch). In a review of the Patek Philippe Ref. 5146 posted in this forum the author said: Still a perpetual calendar was and still often is seen as a delicate mechanism to use and settle. The new an
If you want the watch because Steve McQueen wore the watch, as stated in amanico's review, the Rf. 1655 was never actually worn by Steve McQueen. If you are collecting vintage Rolex watches, I think you would want one of these eventually. It would not be my first choice for a vintage watch. A 5513 o