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My Moser & Patek PC comparison * warning some pix *
Dec 28, 2009,20:54 PM
Yup, I'm a certified PC Perv....!!
The Moser is my 3rd PC, I never stopped looking at PCs,
Why would I want another PC? Why The Moser?
My 3940 has been great, still is, all that grand complications in a classic thin case, made possible by its cal .240. Patek has done a good job!
The Moser on the other hand, doesn't exhibit that complications on its exterior and dial!
A simple dial design, highly legible with a big flash date is truly practical. If not for it's almost unnoticeable center Month indicator, only a guru can tell what this watch can deliver. A patented flash date that jumps 1-2 mins after midnight, advancing and setting the date backwards at will probably puts 3940 to shame 
Try doing that on my 3940 and you will know why.
Unlike the 3940, it's a hand wind! When fully wound, it runs for at least 7 days! A welcome change for me, if I had to leave the Moser at home on my weekly travel trips and come back to a gem still running at 1/3 tank full! To me, winding it once a week poses great convience and I truly believe now with this PC, the watch never stops running with a correct date for years to come!
The Moser is fairly curvy, but not as much as the Patek, this I think is unbeatable! But Moser's short lugs and convex back sits comfortably on my wrist! Unlike my 3940, the manual wind movement is beautiful to look at too!
You may relive the many wonderful pix of The Moser's movement in this post / link below:
ahci.watchprosite.com
The Moser is 'thicker', again, not many PC comes close to a 3940. I'm not a 'big watch guy' but the Moser's almost 41mm size seems fitting on my blessed small wrist! Amazing!
The Moser is a different PC altogether! It doesn't show the Day and the Year (so does the 3940!), exactly what I like about its simplicity! If I may say, The Moser could be the SIMPLEST PC around that I know, agree?
It's my personal take on my PC collection. I'll leave out its technical information as they can be found easily on the web.
Enjoy and I welcome all comments.
Cheers
Mech.
. This message has been edited by Mech on 2009-12-28 20:57:16
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My Moser & Patek PC comparison * warning some pix *
By: Mech : December 28th, 2009-20:54
Yup, I'm a certified PC Perv....!! The Moser is my 3rd PC, I never stopped looking at PCs, Why would I want another PC? Why The Moser? My 3940 has been great, still is, all that grand complications in a classic thin case, made possible by its cal .240. Pa...
Nicely shot photos!
By: KIH : December 29th, 2009-02:30
I no longer own PC myself, so I am not qualified to comment I thought the dial was too busy for an old man. But Moser dial is so simple. But, then again, the dial is too big for my wrist.... Anyway, both are wonderful piece and I like both! Wonderful phot...
Thanks Ken!
By: Mech : December 29th, 2009-03:28
On its own, the 3940 dial seems 'busy' on a small case of 36mm. But when I wear it, it fits very comfortably and the dial doesn't really look that 'busy' on an old man like me I do have to highlight that my 3940 is an earlier 2nd series dial which has a s...
You are surely certify
By: Quan : December 29th, 2009-05:13
PC siao am I wrongly read Ken comment 3940 is for old man ....LOL
Great shots!
By: CaliforniaJed : December 29th, 2009-09:37
You are a lucky man to own those two. Wear them in perpetual, good health. Best, Jed
Thanks Jed, 3940 could be a pain sometimes if it stops running
By: Mech : December 29th, 2009-16:46
for a few weeks/months, making the dates right again will require a few pushings. My winder broke down recently thus this exercise becomes a dread for me So nowadays I stop correcting them (haha) and I know at least one fellow purist who also doesn't corr...
great comparison
By: donizetti : December 29th, 2009-10:24
the more I look at the Moser the more I admire it. I think it can hold it's own against the lovely Patek as it has a novel and understated look and a mechanism that looks very user-friendly to set against the 3940s classic beauty. Best Andreas
Thanks Andreas, in addition to my reply to Jed,
By: Mech : December 29th, 2009-16:52
how many PC/AC owners put them on the winder everyday? My AD advises me against it to avoid wearing them out. So I guess wearing an automatic PC/AC on a daily basis is the best way to keep them running optimally? A small inconvenience for many who couldn'...
Great pictures, Mech!
By: dxboon : December 29th, 2009-17:26
The Patek is lovely, and I do like the dial and thin case very much, but for my taste the Moser is the one I'd like to take off your hands! You've got two spectacular watches in these beauties! Cheers, Daos
It's yours Daos!
By: Mech : December 29th, 2009-18:11
List+premium! hahahaha Mech.
LOL! [nt]
By: dxboon : December 29th, 2009-22:05
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Thanks a lot Mech for your post. I would like to add a comment.
By: foversta : December 31st, 2009-09:49
First of all, thanks for your pics and your point of view. I feel mixed emotions with this Moser. Excellent points are the flash date system, the case and the simplicity of the dial. But this simplicity is also for me a trouble. The watch is too simple. I...
Excellent DB15 Xavier!
By: Mech : December 31st, 2009-15:47
Its dial doesn't look as complicated as you described it, it even look 'simpler' than my 3940! The aperture windows are great to read! That's a welcome feature. But like you said it, a PC should look somewhat less simple, at least on the dial design, I ag...
Thanks doubleup! The Flash Date is exciting, it jumps withn 1-2 mins
By: Mech : December 31st, 2009-15:51
after crossing the midnight mark directly to the correct date with no transition (ie dumps directly to 1 on Mar from 28 on Feb skipping 29/30/31...). Something nice. My 3940's needle moves a few steps in such transitions beginning 20 mins ahead of midnigh...
Great Choice on the Moser
By: jkingston : January 4th, 2010-14:43
The 3940 is a fine watch. The Moser Perpetual is a ground breaking watch. I consider it to be the most innovative perpetual calendar that I have seen. Wear yours in health. Jeff
