5140 vs 3940 Dial Dimensions

[qwerty123]

Good afternoon,

I have been looking more and more at perpetual calendars Pateks, and I am considering going for either a 3940P or 5140P and I was wondering if a 3940 dial could be fitted to a 5140, considering the case dimensions are very similar.

I much prefer the dimensions and exhibition caseback of the 5140, however, I am not a fan at all of the font and font size used.

Thank you!

[rjohnston713]

Not sure on dimensions but would be interested to follow along in your journey. I have been looking for a 3940G or 3940P for months.

[subtona]

I have reservations about this type of modification but…

the saatchi limited release was a 3940 case with a 5140 salmon dial.

Can’t say if they modified either or simply made one look like the other?

[agsstructures]

Not sure if it’s possible, if the 1mm makes that big difference I would just buy the 5140. I’ve previously owned a 5140g and currently daily a 3940p. While the 5140 is an excellent value proposition and a beautiful watch I don’t think it’s even close to a 3940!

Either way good luck and you can’t go wrong with either!

[subtona]

Originally Posted by agsstructures

Not sure if it’s possible, if the 1mm makes that big difference I would just buy the 5140. I’ve previously owned a 5140g and currently daily a 3940p. While the 5140 is an excellent value proposition and a beautiful watch I don’t think it’s even close to a 3940!

Either way good luck and you can’t go wrong with either!

It’s not only the 1mm case size difference, It’s also the lug width.
The 5140 I believe is 21mm.
Isn’t the 3940 ~18mm?

the OP preferred the 3940 font as well.

[agsstructures]

Originally Posted by subtona

It’s not only the 1mm case size difference, It’s also the lug width.
The 5140 I believe is 21mm.
Isn’t the 3940 ~18mm?

the OP preferred the 3940 font as well.

I’m almost positive the 5140 is 19mm, the 3940 is 18mm