My AD in northern Italy confirmed a "winding problem" i.e. , an "irregular" resistance when manually winding , twice every turn ( 360° ) of the crown ... Being unable to intervene in-house , he preferred to send it to Patek-Italy HQ , in Milano . After many weeks , the watch was sent to Geneva
I purchased a new 5146G from my AD in June 2008 , my first Patek , an "aspiration purchase" to celebrate a special event . Only Rolexes since 25 years were on my wrist , bought new , and all still flawless , after heavy ( and sometimes abusive ) use . Well aware of the differences in "philosophy" ,