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alexlt730512 · 12 June 2017, 03:49 AM

I've owned a few PPs with 324 movement and just curious if 240 movement is as robust as 324? any inputs would be great.

subtona · 12 June 2017, 04:02 AM

each would benefit from greater power reserve.

both have been around a long while and are well proven.

lapince · 12 June 2017, 04:08 AM

Heard quite a few sticking date stories with the 324, never heard any problem with the 240...

subtona · 12 June 2017, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Heard quite a few sticking date stories with the 324, never heard any problem with the 240...

i believe that was early in production, i haven't seen recent issues and did not have any issues with my 5167 or 5711.

Tony64 · 12 June 2017, 06:38 AM

Hard to compare micro rotor vs full, but cal 240 has been around for over 4 decades and is as reliable as they come.

jon_jon · 12 June 2017, 07:21 AM

If you receive a subscription to the Patek Philippe magazine, there is a nice article about the Caliber 240 written by Nicholas Foulkes in the latest edition (Vol IV Number 3).

Passionata · 12 June 2017, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Heard quite a few sticking date stories with the 324, never heard any problem with the 240...

+1

a thin strongly built movement.

topcat30093 · 12 June 2017, 05:45 PM

The 240 movement has been in production much longer than the 324 which replaced the 315 movement around 2007-8.
I would say that it is easily as robust as the 324.

yoast · 12 June 2017, 07:36 PM

The 5712 with 240 is the most accurate watch I have ever owned and works very well as a daily

LitzDoc · 13 June 2017, 12:41 AM

The 240 movement is probably the best movement that Patek has ever made. Incredibly reliable and accurate.

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lapince · 13 June 2017, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

i believe that was early in production, i haven't seen recent issues and did not have any issues with my 5167 or 5711.

Nor do I on my 2, but you are right it has been some time we haven't seen these threads here, hopefully they resolved the problem

LitzDoc · 14 June 2017, 09:04 AM

There are 43 different references that have the 240 base movement. Starting in 1977. One of the most significant pieces being the Celestial Grand Complication ref 6102.

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12 June 2017, 03:49 AM	#1
alexlt730512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,245	SC 240 movement is robust vs. 324? I've owned a few PPs with 324 movement and just curious if 240 movement is as robust as 324? any inputs would be great.

12 June 2017, 04:02 AM	#2
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,053	each would benefit from greater power reserve. both have been around a long while and are well proven. __________________

12 June 2017, 05:45 PM	#8
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,425	The 240 movement has been in production much longer than the 324 which replaced the 315 movement around 2007-8. I would say that it is easily as robust as the 324. __________________

12 June 2017, 07:36 PM	#9
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,263	The 5712 with 240 is the most accurate watch I have ever owned and works very well as a daily __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

12 June 2017, 04:08 AM	#3
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Heard quite a few sticking date stories with the 324, never heard any problem with the 240...

12 June 2017, 06:38 AM	#5
Tony64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,796	Hard to compare micro rotor vs full, but cal 240 has been around for over 4 decades and is as reliable as they come.

12 June 2017, 07:21 AM	#6
jon_jon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,343	If you receive a subscription to the Patek Philippe magazine, there is a nice article about the Caliber 240 written by Nicholas Foulkes in the latest edition (Vol IV Number 3).

13 June 2017, 12:41 AM	#10
LitzDoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 443	The 240 movement is probably the best movement that Patek has ever made. Incredibly reliable and accurate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 June 2017, 09:04 AM	#12
LitzDoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 443	There are 43 different references that have the 240 base movement. Starting in 1977. One of the most significant pieces being the Celestial Grand Complication ref 6102. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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