Posted on September 2nd, 2008
Adam Keith
Among the cognoscenti, it is virtual gospel that Patek Philippe’s greatest strengths are classical dress watches and watchmaking complications. An ideal representation of both of these talents is summed up in the lovely and perfectly balanced Patek Philippe Ref. 5140 Perpetual Calendar–the 1.20-mm larger successor of the famous Ref. 3940, which was produced from 1985 through 2006 and is among the most beloved classics in the haute horlogerie repertoire, as well as a quintessential Patek Philippe timepiece.
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