My 2nd Patek..

[elmoboy]

Just got this.. Feel that it is seriously underrated watch as grey price has drop quite a bit.

[subtona]

congratulations, looks great.


unique dial and fantastic bracelet

[SL BRABUS]

Congratulations ..!!!

Love the blue dial....

[salnuaimi]

Nice linen dial ..

I see it fits you like a glove here.. wear it in a good health and enjoy it .

[Bazil]

Forget the grey price and enjoy a lovely watch …
That dial is a beauty …

[Soleless Shoes]

Congratulations! The dial is beautiful!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[elmoboy]

Guys can I check winding the watch from the manual it stated position 1 (crown not pull out) and turn clockwise abt 10 turns to fully wind. I turn until there's some resistance and can't be turn.. It's that correct?

[subtona]

10 turns for patek is their recomendation
Rolex is 40 or 50

You can continue to wind automatic watches, there is not a hard stop like some manual wind watches.

Best option is 10 turns and don’t take that beauty off the wrist.

[brandrea]

Congratulations, the dial has such a great textured appearance and I bet that bracelet wears beautifully

[elmoboy]

Originally Posted by subtona

10 turns for patek is their recomendation
Rolex is 40 or 50

You can continue to wind automatic watches, there is not a hard stop like some manual wind watches.

Best option is 10 turns and don’t take that beauty off the wrist.

Thx.. But mine encounter some resistance after turning clockwise after sometime and it stop and can't turn.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by elmoboy

Thx.. But mine encounter some resistance after turning clockwise after sometime and it stop and can't turn.

That does not sound typical for a 324 movement?

My understanding is an automatic movement won’t stop winding?

Also not sure how many turns you are making but I would stop around 10. That is should be enough.

[SudiYunus]

Beautiful

[brucethemanlee]

very nice congrats!

what was your first Patek?

[elmoboy]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

very nice congrats!

what was your first Patek?

Aquanaut jumbo

[Vasco]

Originally Posted by elmoboy

Guys can I check winding the watch from the manual it stated position 1 (crown not pull out) and turn clockwise abt 10 turns to fully wind. I turn until there's some resistance and can't be turn.. It's that correct?

First, congratulations for your 4947, it's the second owner we seem to see here in the last few months, a very nice model :)

Regarding your question, an automatic caliber is equipped with a sliding flange, hence when fully wound, the crown (and the rotor) keeps turning (maybe with a very slightly more resistance but not much). It's never blocked (because the rotor would then apply a damaging pressure while moving your wrist). It uncouples the winding system from the mainspring.

I guess it isn't a screw down crown, is it (like for Nautilus and Aquanauts)?

Otherwise, your movement must be checked by your AD. I would suggest not to wear it (hence overwinding it to the limit) until it is controled.

[elmoboy]

Originally Posted by Vasco

First, congratulations for your 4947, it's the second owner we seem to see here in the last few months, a very nice model :)

Regarding your question, an automatic caliber is equipped with a sliding flange, hence when fully wound, the crown (and the rotor) keeps turning (maybe with a very slightly more resistance but not much). It's never blocked (because the rotor would then apply a damaging pressure while moving your wrist). It uncouples the winding system from the mainspring.

I guess it isn't a screw down crown, is it (like for Nautilus and Aquanauts)?

Otherwise, your movement must be checked by your AD. I would suggest not to wear it (hence overwinding it to the limit) until it is controled.

Thx.. Yes it's a non screw in crown. Think because the watch is quite new and thus the resistance when near or full wind. I tried to wind and it can still continue.

To a true watch lover.. It feels like top of the moon having own the first complication from Patek. The bracelet fits like a glove. The watch is surprising light. The blue dial is like a chamalon.. Changing color in different types of light.

[elmoboy]

I loves blue dials...

[blcblc]

Nice. Congrats!!