The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Newcomer]

I’ve been mulling on this today because I have been contemplating whether to get a third watch recently. I am leaning toward the 5960 steel white dial. I want a watch with a bracelet that I can wear once it gets hot due to the humid summers in Tokyo. I love the apertures on the 5960 (hence my love of the 5205). But I dislike the lack of a running second hand. Of course I can run the chrono constantly, but that’s cheating I think. Were I to go the perpetual route, I would get a 5050. It’s got apertures and running seconds and also a retrograde date. Did you consider the 5050? Do you prefer subdials over apertures? Curious how you arrived at the 3940.

I love the 5960 white dial. One of my favorite sub-$100,000 Patek references of the past 15 years. I think it is one of the better examples of Patek dressing down a dress watch.

I love the 5050. Between the 5050J and the standard 3940J, it would have been a tougher call but I still would have landed on the 3940J. A significant differentiator, in my opinion, is the thickness - the 5050 is more than 25% thicker. That is meaningful to me, as I favor thin dress watches. I find that the 3940 case is more sinuous as well, although the cases are admittedly similar. Ultimately, I landed on the 3941 that I purchased because of the gilt dial and the reference itself.

 

[Texasmade]

My Snoopy 50 Speedy is broken. The chrono function isn't working properly. The chrono hand doesn't activate and the 2nd pusher to reset can now be pressed multiple times. It's also not keeping accurate time anymore.

 

[Mute]

My Snoopy 50 Speedy is broken. The chrono function isn't working properly. The chrono hand doesn't activate and the 2nd pusher to reset can now be pressed multiple times. It's also not keeping accurate time anymore.

I hope it's still under warranty.

 

[chocomallo]

My Snoopy 50 Speedy is broken. The chrono function isn't working properly. The chrono hand doesn't activate and the 2nd pusher to reset can now be pressed multiple times. It's also not keeping accurate time anymore.

I know the feeling. About 12 years ago, I was winding my Tortue MP. As I was winding, something broke and suddenly the crown was just spinning freely. It’s one thing when a watch just needs a service and begins to lose a bit of time. There is something more disappointing about a malfunction like what you experienced. At least it’s not RT, so presumably it can be repaired.

 

[mebiuspower]

 

[Texasmade]

I hope it's still under warranty.

It is. Watch has 5 year warranty and I bought in Nov 2021.

 

[double00]

I know the feeling. About 12 years ago, I was winding my Tortue MP. As I was winding, something broke and suddenly the crown was just spinning freely. It’s one thing when a watch just needs a service and begins to lose a bit of time. There is something more disappointing about a malfunction like what you experienced. At least it’s not RT, so presumably it can be repaired.

was it the mainspring ? story time !

 

[chocomallo]

was it the mainspring ? story time !

Yes. I’m quite sure it was the first service the watch ever had, so it had been probably 15 years. I think the watch was from around 1998 and it broke in 2013 if I recall. I bought it in 2012, no box or papers. Cartier made some modifications to the original movement of those watches when sent in for service. See the bridge on the right side replaced in the second photo. Interestingly, they also changed the screw at 11 o’clock on the case back from a pentagonal bolt to a round flathead screw. Not my watch, just from the web to illustrate.