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Patek Philippe presents luxury timepieces in Watches and Wonders Geneva 2023

Patek Philippe presents 17 new watch models with innovative technical and aesthetic features, enriching its vast range of collections

On the occasion of Watches and Wonders 2023, the Geneva-based manufacture is unveiling a wide selection of new models, ranging from a Calatrava with an original 24-hour display and a Travel Time function for the display of a second time zone, to a new haute joaillerie version of the Grandmaster Chime, and the first Annual Calendar to enter the ladies’ Aquanaut Luce collection, renowned for its modern casual chic. A new vintage celebrating technical mastery and creativity.

“Why does Patek Philippe offer so many different collections? Because each of them has its own character and its own way of enabling us to innovate and express ourselves.” That was the message from Thierry Stern, president of the family-owned manufacture, in a recent communications campaign centering on the company’s brand philosophy. From the Grand Complications to the elegant sports models and others that have become icons of horological design, Patek Philippe maintains a vast choice of watches for men and women in every market segment. As time passes, the manufacture takes great care to ensure a balanced evolution of the approximately 150 references, which are crafted in small series, ranging from about ten pieces to a few hundred. The 17 new introductions presented at the Watches and Wonders 2023 salon are the perfect illustration.

Five refined new looks for the striking watches –Grand Complications emblematic of Patek Philippe

Since the manufacture’s foundation in 1839, Patek Philippe has made its mark as one of the greatest specialists in striking watches. Its supreme mastery was confirmed in 2014 by the launch, as a limited edition, of the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime – the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch, with 20 complications. This timepiece, which joined the current collection in 2016, is particularly notable for its five chiming modes, including an alarm striking the pre-selected time, and a date repeater striking the date on demand.

The manufacture is reinterpreting the design of the double-face reversible case, endowed with a patented rotation mechanism, by presenting it for the first time in a bicolor version combining white gold and rose gold. This new Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Reference 6300GR-001 also stands out by its two brown opaline dials, with a hand-guilloched Clous de Paris or hobnail pattern on the side displaying the time of day, and its two-tone chestnut brown patinated alligator strap and bicolor folding buckle.

In 2022, Patek Philippe highlighted the mechanical perfection of the Grandmaster Chime with two gem- set versions, one with baguette-cut diamonds (Reference 6300/400G-001) the other with baguette-cut diamonds and baguette-cut blue sapphires (Reference 6300/401G-001). Now, the manufacture is presenting a new alliance between haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie with the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Haute Joaillerie Reference 6300/403G-001 shimmering with 118 baguette-cut emeralds (7.87 ct) and 291 baguette-cut diamonds (20.54 ct) in a superb example of the “baguette” and “invisible” setting techniques. This timepiece is endowed with two dials in ebony-black opaline, with a hand-guilloched Clous de Paris or hobnail pattern on the time side and a shiny black alligator leather strap with emerald-green hand stitching.

Another outstanding piece among the striking watches, Reference 5316, launched in 2017, unites a minute repeater, a tourbillon, a perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand and a moon-phase indicator. In the Grand Complication Reference 5316/50P-001, Patek Philippe gives this timepiece a unique new modern allure –with a platinum case and a sapphire-crystal dial with blue metallization and black-gradient rim, affording a veiled glimpse of the mechanical heart of the watch.

Rare Handcrafts World Time Minute Repeater Reference 5531G-001

The manufacture is also enriching its selection of minute-repeating wristwatches –the largest such range in a current collection –with two reinterpretations under the heading of Rare Handcrafts. Rare Handcrafts World Time Minute Repeater Reference 5531G-001 – the first minute repeater model that always strikes the local time –is also the first World Time Minute Repeater in white gold. Its dial center is adorned with a new Grand Feu cloisonné enamel scene depicting one of the famous steamboats still plying the waters of Lake Geneva. Another new model, Rare Handcrafts Minute Repeater Reference 5178G-012, is endowed with a self-winding movement and “cathedral” gongs whose sound is particularly deep and rich. It features a new dial in blue Grand Feu flinqué enamel over a distinctive hand-guilloched swirling pattern.

Calatrava Reference 5224R-001

A new complicated model and refreshed designs in the Calatrava collection

With its sleek round case and air of understatement, the Calatrava collection (launched in 1932) has made its mark as the archetype of timeless elegance. Over the years, Patek Philippe has added to this vast family a variety of complications used in everyday life, such as the Travel Time dual time zone function and the weekly calendar. The manufacture is now expanding its range of travel watches with the new Calatrava Reference 5224R-001 featuring the Travel Time dual time zone and an original 24- hour display. The new caliber 31-260 PS FUS 24H self-winding movement is further distinguished by its patented system for correcting local time by the crown. It is housed in a rose-gold case harmonizing with a blue dial embellished by complex finishing touches, adorned with numerals, hour markers and five-minute cabochons all in rose gold, individually applied by hand.

Since 2015, the models in the Pilot style – inspired by the Patek Philippe watches created for aviators in the 1930s – have featured prominently in the manufacture’s collections, with several versions of the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time with the dual time-zone mechanism, as well as a Grand Complication equipped with a 24-hour alarm. Patek Philippe is now endowing this distinctive line, known for its original, highly recognizable aesthetic, with its first two chronograph models: Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph Reference 5924G-001, with a blue-gray sunburst dial and a navy-blue grained calfskin strap; and the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph Reference 5924G-010, with a lacquered dial in khaki green and an olive-green calfskin strap with a vintage finish. These two watches house the caliber CH 28-520 C FUS self-winding movement uniting three practical and user-friendly complications: a fly-back chronograph, a Travel Time dual time zone function and the date indicated by a hand, coupled with local time.

Other new models in the Patek Philippe current collection include the Calatrava references 6007G- 001, 6007G-010 and 6007G-011 featuring a graphic modern style. The ebony black dials, enriched with three types of finish, center an embossed “carbon” pattern. The dynamism of the design is heightened by touches of color on the dials and straps: yellow (6007G-001), red (6007G-010) or sky blue (6007G-011). The white-gold cases house the caliber 26-330 S C self-winding movement with date and stop-seconds function.

4997/200R – CALATRAVA

Patek Philippe is also expanding its range of elegant watches for women with the new Calatrava self- winding Reference 4997/200R-001, a reinterpretation of a great classic that catches the eye with a rose-gold case and a dial and strap decked out in purple. The dial, embossed with a pattern of concentric waves, is coated with more than fifty layers of translucent lacquer, creating a mesmerizing sense of depth. The case is adorned with a diamond-set bezel and houses the caliber 240 ultra-thin self-winding movement.

New functions and new faces for the Aquanaut and Aquanaut Luce

Patek Philippe made its mark in the domain of sporty elegance by designing two models that have acquired cult status: the Nautilus (1976) and the Aquanaut (1997), the latter strengthening its offer in 2004 with the launch of the ladies’ Aquanaut Luce line. Following the introduction of a Travel Time dual time-zone model in 2021 and a self-winding chronograph version in 2022, the Aquanaut Luce is now treating itself to a new practical and easy-to-use complication: the patented Annual Calendar. Graced with a blue-gray dial and strap, this Aquanaut Luce Annual Calendar Reference 5261R-001 in rose gold enhances the choice of complicated watches for women with a non-gemset model.

The new self-winding ladies’ Aquanaut Luce Reference 5268/200R-010 coordinates a rose-gold case with a dial and integrated strap in taupe –a warm hue between brown and gray in perfect harmony with this model’s “modern casual chic” style. Its characteristic rounded octagonal bezel is lit by the fire of 48 diamonds. The case is water resistant to 120 m and houses the caliber 26-330 S C self-winding movement with stop seconds.

The self-winding Aquanaut chronograph for men, already available in steel and in white gold, also sports a rose-gold case for the new Aquanaut Chronograph Reference 5968R-001, endowed with a sunburst dial in a gradient of brown to black, and a matching composite strap.

From technical models to jewelry pieces

In the segment of complicated watches for men, Self-winding Flyback Chronograph with Annual Calendar Reference 5905R-010 endowed with a rose-gold case and a blue sunburst dial lends a new face to this alliance between two sought-after Patek Philippe complications.

Gondolo Serata Reference 4962/200R-001

The Gondolo collection, comprising the Patek Philippe “form watches” of Art Deco inspiration, announces the return of a jewelry watch with unique style and timeless elegance. The Gondolo Serata Reference 4962/200R-001, in rose gold, is set with spessartites arranged in a double color gradient, highlighting the case’s refined curves. The brown-lacquered dial presents a floral decoration with contrasting finishes.

A rich collection of rare handcrafts

Once again, as in previous years, Patek Philippe is also unveiling a splendid collection of one-of-a-kind or limited-edition pieces (dome table clocks, table clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches) showcasing the rarest and most refined of the artistic crafts, such as miniature painting on enamel, Grand Feu cloisonné enameling, hand engraving and wood marquetry. The “Rare Handcrafts 2023” exhibition, bringing together these 67 creations, will be open to the public from April 1 to 15 2023 in the Patek Philippe Salons in Geneva.

Patek Philippe Grand Complication Perpetual Calendar 5271/11P

4 April, 2023/by Jackson Thompson

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Patek Philippe Grand Complication Perpetual Calendar 5271/11P

5271/11P – GRAND COMPLICATIONS
MANUAL WINDING

Patek Philippe Grand Complication Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Paying tribute to an iconic Grande Complication, Patek Philippe has created a jewelry version of its chronograph with perpetual calendar Reference 5271, enhanced by 80 blue baguette-cut sapphires (5.16 cts). The aesthetic harmony is complemented by the lacquered blue dial with black-gradient rim and the shiny black alligator strap with contrasting blue stitching.

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

The CH 29-535 PS Q caliber is distinguished by its traditional architecture (manually wound, column wheel, toothed-wheel horizontal clutch), combined with six patented innovations in the chronograph, as well as its exceptionally slim calendar mechanism.

WATCH

Manually wound mechanical movement. Caliber CH 29‑535 PS Q. Chronograph. Central chronograph hand. Instantaneous 30-minute counter. Perpetual Calendar. Day, month, leap year and day/night indication in apertures. Date by hand. Moon phases. Small seconds.

DIAL

Lacquered blue with black-gradient rim, gold applied hour markers.

CASE

Platinum. Interchangeable solid and sapphire crystal case backs. Water-resistant to 30 m. Diameter: 41 mm. Height: 12.7 mm.

GEMSETTING

58 baguette-cut sapphires: 4.11 cts. (bezel and lugs). 22 baguette-cut sapphires: 1.05 ct. (clasp). Total of 80 baguette-cut sapphires (5.16 cts).

STRAP

Alligator leather with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny black. Fold-over clasp set with sapphires.

Price : 348’870 EUR^*

^*Suggested retail price taxes included. Prices may be subject to alteration at any time and do not constitute a contract.

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6 March, 2023/by Jackson Thompson

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Patek Philippe 5750P Advanced Research Fortissimo: the sound

Patek Philippe ”Advanced Research”

La manufactura presenta una innovación destacada en uno de sus ámbitos de excelencia, los relojes de sonería

Los ingenieros de Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» han abierto nuevos horizontes para los relojes de sonería desarrollando un sistema inédito de amplificación del sonido totalmente mecánico. Compuesto de una palanca de pivote flexible y de una placa vibrante de zafiro transparente, este módulo fortissimo «ff» permite obtener un volumen sonoro notablemente superior al de una repetición de minutos tradicional, independientemente del material de la caja y con una gran calidad acústica. Este avance técnico, coronado con cuatro patentes, ha sido implementado en el modelo Repetición de Minutos referencia 5750 Patek Philippe «Advanced Research», una edición limitada de 15 ejemplares con caja de platino y esfera de un diseño original.

Patek Philippe 5750P Advanced Research Fortissimo: the sound

El espíritu de innovación ha estado en el ADN de Patek Philippe desde que se fundó la empresa. Fiel a esta tradición ininterrumpida, la manufactura no ha escatimado esfuerzos para ampliar aún más los límites del arte relojero y moverse a la vanguardia del desarrollo técnico. Pero Patek Philippe considera que las innovaciones tienen sentido solo si ofrecen al usuario un valor añadido genuino en términos de calidad, precisión y fiabilidad a largo plazo. Fundado en 2005, el departamento de “Investigación avanzada” de Patek Philippe se ha integrado mientras tanto en el Departamento de Investigación. & Development y encomendada con la tarea de llevar a cabo investigaciones de alto nivel en los campos de nuevos materiales, tecnologías y fundamentos conceptuales destinados a abrir perspectivas totalmente nuevas en el dominio de la relojería.

La innovación es uno de los valores fundadores de Patek Philippe. Fiel a su tradición de dinamismo, la manufactura se ha esforzado siempre por ampliar al máximo los límites del arte relojero situándose a la vanguardia de la técnica. Para Patek Philippe sin embargo, la innovación únicamente tiene sentido si ésta otorga al usuario un auténtico valor añadido en materia de calidad, precisión y fiabilidad a largo plazo.

Patek Philippe 5750P Advanced Research Fortissimo: the sound

Creado en 2005 y vinculado en la actualidad a la división Investigación y Desarrollo, el departamento Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» (Programa de Investigación Avanzada) tiene como misión llevar a cabo investigaciones punteras en el ámbito de nuevos materiales, tecnologías y principios de concepción que permitan abrir perspectivas inéditas en el campo de la relojería.

Para ello, la manufactura ha desarrollado unas extraordinarias capacidades reuniendo en sus talleres a los mejores especialistas y dotándose del equipamiento más moderno, principalmente en materia de herramientas de simulación numérica. Los ingenieros de Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» colaboran igualmente con laboratorios de investigación independientes, tales como el Centro Suizo de Electrónica y Microtécnica de Neuchâtel (CSEM), así como la Escuela Politécnica Federal de Lausana (EPFL).

Desde 2005, Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» se ha distinguido en primer lugar como pionero en la tecnología novedosa del Silinvar^®, un derivado del silicio que presenta unas características revolucionarias en relojería (insensibilidad a las variaciones de temperatura, ligereza, ausencia de lubricación, antimagnetismo, etc.). La manufactura ha podido presentar de este modo la primera rueda de escape en Silinvar^® (2005), seguida del espiral Spiromax^® (2006), el escape Pulsomax^® (2008), el órgano regulador Oscillomax^® (2011) y una versión optimizada del espiral Spiromax^® (2017). Cada uno de estos avances ha estado marcado por el lanzamiento de una edición limitada a la que se le ha dotado en primicia de los nuevos componentes. El espiral Spiromax^® en Silinvar^® ha sido igualmente incorporado en gran parte de los movimientos que integran la colección permanente de Patek Philippe.

En 2017, Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» decidió explorar otra vía desarrollando un sistema de guía flexible fabricado en acero relojero corriente y utilizado para el comando del segundo huso horario en los relojes de doble huso. Un avance introducido en la misma serie limitada que el espiral Spiromax^® optimizado.

Patek Philippe 5750P Advanced Research Fortissimo: the sound

Un sistema de amplificación del sonido con placa vibrante de zafiro

El departamento Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» marca ahora un nuevo hito en un ámbito que constituye uno de los bastiones de la manufactura: los relojes de sonería, y más precisamente las repeticiones de minutos –unos modelos Gran Complicación de los que Patek Philippe ofrece una amplia gama en su colección permanente.

Tomando como punto de partida el célebre calibre automático R 27, el movimiento con el que Patek Philippe marcó el gran retorno de las repeticiones de minutos en 1989, los ingenieros y constructores de Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» han buscado una manera de amplificar el volumen de la sonería de forma puramente mecánica –conservando una excelente calidad acústica y con un tamaño lo más pequeño posible. Tras múltiples exploraciones técnicas, han optado por mantener la construcción del movimiento de base pero añadiéndole por el lado de los puentes (es decir por el lado de la muñeca) un módulo que hace las veces de «altavoz mecánico». Pero a diferencia de los altavoces normales, la amplificación del sonido no se realiza mediante una membrana flexible, que como la piel de un tambor, se adhiere a lo largo de su contorno. En el sistema que ha sido objeto de tres registros de patentes, Patek Philippe ha sustituido esta membrana por una placa vibrante de zafiro sintético de 0,2 mm de grosor. Gracias a sus desplazamientos angulares, este disco rígido y libre garantiza una propagación del sonido claramente mejor dentro del limitado volumen de la caja de un reloj de pulsera. La transparencia del zafiro permite igualmente conservar, por el lado de la tapa de fondo, una vista perfecta del movimiento. Este sistema miniaturizado ha planteado importantes retos en lo que a la creación y fabricación se refiere.

Una palanca de pivote flexible

Para hacer la conexión entre los timbres de la repetición de minutos y la placa vibrante, los ingenieros han creado un sistema de palanca de acero en cuyo centro va sujeta la placa de zafiro. Esta palanca, cuya forma evoca un diapasón, va montada en una «suspensión» consistente en un pivote flexible de 0,08 mm de grosor. Cuando los martillos golpean los timbres, las vibraciones de estos últimos son transmitidas a la palanca, que las amplifica y las transmite a su vez a la placa vibrante rígida que las amplificará aún más. Los desplazamientos angulares de la placa hacen entonces vibrar las capas de aire situadas encima y debajo del zafiro, lo que tiene como efecto la obtención de un sonido claramente más fuerte.

Un nuevo modo de difusión del sonido

La incorporación del módulo de amplificación fortissimo «ff» ha ido acompañada del desarrollo de un novedoso sistema de difusión del sonido. En una repetición de minutos clásica, los golpes de los martillos en los timbres hacen vibrar al conjunto del reloj. El sonido se transmite así a la palanca, y después a la placa vibrante, y se difunde únicamente a través de cuatro aberturas perforadas en un anillo de titanio, situadas a las 12h, 3h, 6h y 9h. La onda sonora se dispersa a continuación a través de una hendidura entre el fondo y el canto, provista de un filtro anti-polvo que protege el movimiento sin alterar el sonido. De este modo, el material utilizado para la caja no tiene ningún impacto en las modalidades de difusión del sonido siendo este último idéntico, ya se trate de un reloj de oro rosa, amarillo o blanco, o bien de platino.

Patek Philippe 5750P Advanced Research Fortissimo: the sound

Un sonido notablemente más fuerte, en total armonía

El módulo fortissimo que va fijado en el fondo de la caja permite escuchar el sonido de la sonería a una distancia seis veces superior. Así pues, una repetición de minutos clásica escuchada en la muñeca a 10 metros y una repetición de minutos amplificada escuchada a 60 metros ofrecerán el mismo nivel sonoro. Asimismo, la manufactura ha puesto en práctica su rico saber hacer en el ámbito de los relojes de sonería ofreciendo una sonoridad potente y agradable al oído, lo que exige una gran habilidad y un perfecto oído musical. Aunque ligeramente diferente al de otras repeticiones de minutos, el sonido amplificado por el módulo fortissimo presenta el mismo grado de armonía y la misma plenitud acústica que ha dado fama a los relojes de sonería Patek Philippe, con una buena longitud de sonido respecto del «ataque» (dureza). Además, la duración máxima de la sonería (32 golpes a las 12h59), que generalmente es de 17 a 18 segundos, se ha ampliado a 20-21 segundos para que los timbres puedan sonar durante más tiempo.

Componentes de platino

Además de incorporar el módulo adicional fortissimo, con sus cuatro micro aberturas en el canto, el calibre R 27 PS se ha beneficiado de varios ajustes técnicos en lo que respecta a los materiales y la construcción. Los martillos de la repetición de minutos de acero han sido sustituidos por unos martillos de platino –una solución patentada que ofrece en este caso preciso un golpe de mejor calidad según los criterios Patek Philippe, con un sonido más suave pero que conserva toda su potencia. El mini- rotor descentrado de oro de 22K ha sido reemplazado por un mini-rotor de platino –un metal con mayor densidad que permite reducir el grosor de la masa oscilante ‒aunque con la misma potencia de carga‒ y compensar así en parte el grosor adicional ocasionado por el módulo fortissimo.

Una serie limitada de 15 ejemplares

Para dar a conocer este sistema inédito de amplificación y difusión del sonido, Patek Philippe lanza un reloj de serie limitada, como fue el caso en otras innovaciones precedentes «Advanced Research». Esta repetición de minutos referencia 5750 Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» va dotada de una caja de diseño depurado, con bisel abombado, que se inspira en el de la repetición de minutos con timbres «catedral» referencia 5178, aunque ligeramente más grueso (11,1 mm, es decir un incremento de 0,57 mm), y con el mismo diámetro de 40 mm. Para demostrar la eficacia del sistema fortissimo, la manufactura ha optado por el metal más difícil que existe desde el punto de vista acústico, el platino.

La esfera, de un diseño refinado y construida en cinco piezas, destaca por su motivo central calado inspirado en las llantas de los automóviles antiguos, un motivo decorativo que resalta sobre un fondo negro con grabado «azulado», adornado con finas líneas en espiral. El pequeño segundero a las 6h lleva un disco giratorio que presenta el mismo motivo calado sobre fondo negro «azulado» y un índice que hace las veces de aguja, un elemento móvil que aporta un toque muy original y dinámico. El tiempo lo marcan unas agujas tipo «dauphine» planas de oro blanco, con índices aplicados tipo

El fondo de cristal de zafiro permite admirar los martillos y los timbres clásicos de la repetición de minutos, así como la palanca en forma de diapasón a la que va fijada la placa vibrante transparente del sistema de amplificación fortissimo. Una cruz de Calatrava calada recubre el sistema de volante de inercia ofreciendo una cadencia perfectamente regular de la sonería. El gran espectáculo del movimiento rinde así honor al volante Gyromax^®, el espiral Spiromax^® en Silinvar^® lanzado por Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» en 2006 y un gran puente adornado con Côtes de Genève y aristas cuidadosamente achaflanadas y pulidas. El mini-rotor de platino va decorado con un motivo radial similar al de la esfera, obtenido gracias a una técnica de texturizado superficial por láser capaz de absorber la luz, lo que permite que ciertas partes aparezcan en negro. Esta serie limitada va acompañada de una correa de piel de aligátor color naranja brillante, con costuras contrastadas negras y cierre desplegable de platino.

Con su sistema inédito de amplificación y difusión del sonido fortissimo, Patek Philippe «Advanced Research» presenta una innovación que hará las delicias de todos los apasionados de repeticiones de minutos y de logros técnicos, y abre nuevos horizontes para los relojes de sonería.

Patentes

Altavoz con placa libre:

PCT/EP2021/066501 – PIEZA DE RELOJERÍA PROVISTA DE UN DISPOSITIVO AMPLIFICADOR DE VIBRACIONES

Mecanismo de amplificación del sonido

EP3812844 A1 PIEZA DE RELOJERÍA PROVISTA DE UN DISPOSITIVO AMPLIFICADOR DE VIBRACIONES

Martillos de platino

CH00153/21 MECANISMO DE SONERÍA PROVISTO DE UN MARTILLO DE SONERÍA Y UN TIMBRE DE SONERÍA, LOS MENCIONADOS MARTILLO DE SONERÍA Y TIMBRE DE SONERÍA

Timbres helecöidales de encaje coplanar que garantizan un mismo nivel de amplificación para las horas y los minutos

EP21203307.0 CONJUNTO RESALTE-TIMBRES PARA UN MECANISMO DE SONERÍA DE UNA PIEZA DE RELOJERÍA

20 February, 2022/by Carlos

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Phillips tiene el honor de ofrecer el único reloj disponible públicamente de Patek Philippe y Tiffany Blue® Nautilus.

RELOJ PATEK PHILIPPE X TIFFANY & CO. NAUTILUS

Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-018

Un histórico, muy importante y nuevo reloj de pulsera de acero inoxidable con esfera, fecha y brazalete lacados en “Tiffany Blue”, con certificado de origen y caja de presentación, cuyas ganancias beneficiarán a The Nature Conservancy.

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2021 Caja de 40 mm de diámetro, esfera, movimiento y brazalete firmados

Estimación en exceso de $ 50,000

Fabricante: Patek Philippe
Año: 2021
Número de referencia: 5711/1A-018
Número de movimiento: 7’441’868
Número de caso: 6’497’092
Nombre del modelo: Nautilus
Material: Acero inoxidable
Calibre: Automático, cal. 26-330 SC, 30 joyas
Brazalete/Correa: Brazalete Patek Philippe de acero inoxidable, longitud total máxima de 190 mm
Cierre/hebilla: cierre desplegable Patek Philippe de acero inoxidable
Dimensiones: 40 mm de diámetro
Firmado: caja, esfera, movimiento y brazalete firmados
Accesorios: acompañado de un certificado de origen Patek Philippe fechado (11 de diciembre) de Tiffany & Co. en Nueva York, caja de presentación ajustada, sobre de cuero y documentación del producto.

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Phillips se siente extremadamente honrado y emocionado de presentar el primer Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A-018 con una impresionante esfera lacada Tiffany Blue®. Es, sin duda, uno de los ejemplos más emocionantes, exclusivos y codiciados de un Nautilus jamás ofrecido.

Anunciada al público hace solo unos días, esta serie limitada Nautilus celebra los 170 años de alianza entre Patek Philippe y Tiffany & Co., que sigue siendo una de las relaciones más largas y duraderas en toda la relojería. Se producirán y estarán disponibles un total de 170 relojes exclusivamente a través de las ubicaciones de Tiffany en Nueva York, Beverly Hills y San Francisco, con la excepción de este mismo reloj. Por lo tanto, el presente lote es el primer reloj que se vende y estará disponible para su entrega inmediata al postor ganador.

La referencia Nautilus 5711 es la iteración moderna del primer reloj de pulsera deportivo de lujo de Patek Philippe, lanzado por primera vez en 1976 como la referencia 3700. Presentada en 2006, la referencia 5711 actualizó el Nautilus para los tiempos modernos con nuevas innovaciones, como un fondo de caja de exhibición, y un movimiento interno de cuerda automática con segundero central.

Elegido por el fundador de Tiffany, Charles Lewis Tiffany, para la portada de su Blue Book anual publicado a partir de 1845, el color “Tiffany Blue” de la esfera se reconoce de inmediato por su tono distintivo y su vitalidad. Tiffany Blue ahora está registrado como una marca comercial de color por Tiffany & Co., estandarizado como un color personalizado privado por Pantone como “1837 Blue”, con el número que marca el año de la fundación de Tiffany. No solo presenta una esfera de color azul Tiffany por primera vez, la esfera también tiene un doble sello con el exclusivo “Tiffany & Co.” firma a las 6 en punto combinada con el logotipo de Patek Philippe a las 12 en punto, ambos impresos en negro. Los índices de hora tipo bastón luminosos y las manecillas están en oro blanco de 18 quilates ennegrecido, lo que combina perfectamente con la impresión, al tiempo que proporciona una legibilidad excepcional contra la superficie lacada en azul claro de la esfera.

PATEK PHILIPPE X TIFFANY & CO. NAUTILUS WATCH

Esta última versión de la referencia 5711, que se retirará próximamente en 2022, está equipada con el calibre automático 26-330 S C. Con un mecanismo de parada de segundos que permite ajustar el tiempo con una precisión de un segundo, este estado-de- el movimiento artístico es visible a través de un fondo de caja de cristal de zafiro, con la inscripción “170th Anniversary 1851-2021 Tiffany & Co. – Patek Philippe”.

En consecuencia, el reloj rinde homenaje a la histórica visión compartida de 170 años y la relación que vincula a Patek Philippe con los Estados Unidos. Poco después de la fundación de Patek Philippe (1839) y Tiffany & Co. (1837), en 1851, las dos empresas firmaron un acuerdo que convirtió a Tiffany & Co. en el primer socio oficial de los relojes Patek Philippe en los EE. UU. En 1876, las dos empresas firmó un nuevo acuerdo que designa a Tiffany & Co. como representante general de EE. UU. “que salvaguarda los intereses de Patek Philippe & Cie. como si fueran
eran sus propios intereses”. Al mismo tiempo, Patek Phillipe se comprometió a salvaguardar los intereses de Tiffany & Co., como lo demuestra un gran cartel que dice “Agentes de Tiffany & Co., Nueva York” en la sede histórica de Patek Philippe en Ginebra. En las instalaciones de los mismos Salones Patek Philippe en Ginebra, hay otra prueba de esta relación duradera: una gran bóveda de acero que antes era propiedad de Tiffany & Co. y decorada por un águila americana con dos banderas.

A principios del siglo XX, Tiffany & Co. apoyó las relaciones clave entre Patek Philippe y los principales coleccionistas estadounidenses, incluido Henry Graves Junior, para quien la manufactura elaboró una amplia gama de relojes complicados. En el siglo XXI, Patek Philippe creó varias ediciones limitadas para Tiffany & Co., muchas de las cuales conmemoran fechas importantes y presentan esferas con doble sello para ambas marcas, incluida la ref. 5150 Calendario Anual lanzado en 2001, la ref. 4987 Gondolo botado en 2009, y la ref. 5396G-012 en 2012. Esta última referencia conmemoró el quinto aniversario de Patek Philippe Boutique en Tiffany & Co, que abrió en 2008 y fue la primera boutique de la manufactura en los EE. UU.

Hoy en día, Tiffany & Co. sigue siendo el único minorista del mundo cuyo nombre aparece en una esfera Patek Philippe, lo que hace que cualquier reloj firmado por Tiffany sea extremadamente buscado. A lo largo de los siglos XIX, XX y XXI, muchas cosas han cambiado, pero la relación entre Tiffany & Co. y Patek Philippe no ha hecho más que crecer. El lote actual, que se ofrece en condiciones nuevas de fábrica, es un Nautilus de serie limitada raro e impresionante que ejemplifica la fuerza de su asociación duradera y seguramente hará las delicias de cualquier entusiasta de los relojes.

El cien por ciento de los ingresos de la venta de este reloj beneficiará a The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Fundada en los EE. UU. en 1951, TNC es una organización ambiental global sin fines de lucro que trabaja para crear un mundo donde las personas y la naturaleza puedan prosperar. Su misión es conservar las tierras y las aguas de las que depende toda la vida y dar forma a un futuro más brillante para las personas y nuestro planeta. Hasta la fecha, TNC ha protegido más de 119 millones de acres de tierra y 5000 millas de ríos en todo el mundo, con el apoyo anterior de Tiffany & Co. y The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Con programas de conservación en más de 70 países de todo el mundo, sus programas están dedicados a la sostenibilidad de los alimentos y el agua, la protección de la tierra y el agua, la implementación de soluciones para el cambio climático y la construcción de ciudades saludables.

Desde su fundación en 1839, esta famosa firma con sede en Ginebra ha sorprendido a su clientela con relojes magníficamente elaborados y equipados con las complicaciones más prestigiosas de la relojería. Los diseños tradicionales y conservadores se encuentran en los relojes de Patek Philippe fabricados a lo largo de su historia: lo máximo en elegancia discreta.

Conocida por Graves Supercomplication, un reloj de bolsillo muy complicado que fue el reloj más complicado del mundo durante 50 años, esta marca familiar se ha ganado una reputación de excelencia en todo el mundo. Los complicados relojes antiguos de Patek ostentan el mayor número de récords mundiales de resultados obtenidos en subastas en comparación con cualquier otra marca. Para los coleccionistas, los modelos clave incluyen la referencia 1518, el primer cronógrafo de calendario perpetuo producido en serie en el mundo, y su sucesor, la referencia 2499. Otros modelos famosos incluyen calendarios perpetuos como la ref. 1526, ref. 3448 y 3450, cronógrafos como las referencias 130, 530 y 1463, así como los cronógrafos con segundero de las referencias 1436 y 1563. Patek también es conocido por sus relojes de vestir “Calatrava” de estilo clásico y de solo tiempo, y el “Nautilus”, un icónico reloj deportivo de lujo presentado por primera vez en 1976 como la referencia 3700 que todavía está en producción hoy.

8 December, 2021/by Maria G

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Patek Philippe – 5905/1A FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH

Patek Philippe

5905/1A
FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH. ANNUAL CALENDAR.

Una versión decididamente deportiva en acero con brazalete integrado y esfera verde sunburst Lanzado como modelo platino en 2015, luego en oro rosa en 2019,
La referencia 5905 combina dos complicaciones prácticas y fáciles de usar: un cronógrafo flyback de cuerda automática y un calendario anual patentado. La Manufactura está reinterpretando el estilo de este modelo tan codiciado al presentar una primera versión en acero, un metal raro en las colecciones de Patek Philippe, con un brazalete integrado de tres eslabones. Este diseño atrevido y casual renueva la forma en que se usa un reloj de complicación Patek Philippe a diario.

La esfera extremadamente rítmica presenta un nuevo y elegante color verde oliva resplandor solar. Garantiza una excelente legibilidad para las funciones adicionales, con una aguja de cronógrafo central, una gran subesfera de 60 minutos a las 6 en punto y tres aperturas de día / fecha / mes dispuestas en un arco para la lectura instantánea de las indicaciones del calendario anual. También hay un indicador discreto de día / noche a las 6 en punto que es útil para garantizar un ajuste de fecha preciso. Visible a través del fondo de caja de zafiro transparente, el calibre CH 28-520 QA 24H permanece fiel a la rueda de pilares tradicional para la transmisión de los comandos del cronógrafo. Sin embargo, en lugar de un embrague horizontal de rueda dentada, tiene un embrague de disco vertical. Esta moderna solución técnica casi no causa desgaste, y el segundero central del cronógrafo también se puede utilizar como una pantalla de segundos permanente (en funcionamiento).

El Calendario Anual patentado toma en cuenta automáticamente los meses de 30 y 31 días, requiriendo solo una corrección por año, el 1 de marzo.

Está equipado con un cierre plegable patentado Patek Philippe asegurado por cuatro cierres independientes. La nueva referencia 5905 / 1A-001 se une a las referencias existentes 5905P-001 en platino con esfera azul y 5905R-001 en oro rosa con esfera marrón.

5905 / 1A-001
Disponible por primera vez en acero, el cronógrafo flyback de cuerda automática Reference 5905 con calendario anual irradia un aspecto decididamente deportivo. La esfera rítmica presenta un elegante e informal color verde oliva “sunburst”. La pulsera integrada se ve reforzada por el contraste de acabados pulidos y satinados. Gracias al embrague de disco vertical, el segundero central del cronógrafo se puede utilizar como una pantalla de segundos permanente (en marcha).

18 November, 2021/by Maria G

Eliminar el término: Patek Philippe Ref. 6002 Sky Moon Tourbillon Patek Philippe

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Patek Philippe Ref. 6002 Sky Moon Tourbillon, Rare Handcrafts Geneva

RARE HANDCRAFTS NEW MODELS

In six new watch models of the current collection, Patek Philippe combines watchmaking artistry with exquisite rare handcrafts.

On the occasion of the “Rare Handcrafts 2020-2021” exhibition, the Genevan manufacture presents a world debut with six models of grand complication timepieces or icons of watch design featuring artistic decorations such as manual engraving, grand feu cloisonné enamel, grand feu champlevé enamel, grand feu flinqué enamel, manual guilloching and gemsetting.

Since the company was founded in 1839, Patek Philippe has always considered its watches to be works of art that reflect the refined aesthetics of mechanical perfection. The quest for immaculacy and harmony comes to the fore in understated, elegant, and timeless designs. It is further emphasized by quality in craftsmanship and the manually executed finissage. With the same passion, Patek Philippe cultivates all techniques used to decorate timepieces, assuring that these skills are handed down from one generation to the next.

This manifestation of ancestral artisanship is not reserved exclusively for one-of-a-kind pieces and limited editions that, year after year, constitute a new rare handcrafts collection. Patek Philippe also perpetuates these skills in its everyday work and with them decorates watch models from the current collection. Manual engraving enlivens the cases and dials of watches such as the Ref. 5160/500 perpetual calendar with a retrograde date, the Ref. 5088/100 Calatrava “Volutes and Arabesques”, and the Ref. 5180/1 skeletonized Calatrava. Guilloched hobnail motifs decorate the cases of exceptional models such as the Ref. 6300 Grandmaster Chime (the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch with 20 complications) and the Ref. 5531 World Time Minute Repeater. Grand feu enamel enhances the dials of certain grand complications, including several minute repeaters. As a special facet, the famous World Time watches feature dials with manual guilloching or decors in cloisonné enamel. Gemsetting is a sparkling highlight of a number of grand complications and transforms haute joaillerie models into precious jewels. Patek Philippe is adding six debuts to this rich selection.

Ref. 6002R-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon Haut Artisanat
A hand-engraved rose-gold case with a brown dial in grand feu champlevé and cloisonné enamel

Launched in 2001, the Ref. 5002 Sky Moon Tourbillon is Patek Philippe’s second most complicated wristwatch and has become one of the grand complications most coveted by collectors and connoisseurs. From 2013 to 2016, this double-face wristwatch was available in a rare handcrafts version with a white-gold case and a blue enamel dial (6002G-001). It was followed in 2016 by a new version with a black enamel dial (6002G-010).

Now, the manufacture has endowed this emblematic timepiece with a new face, combining the warm shimmer of rose gold with brown grand feu enamel. The periphery of the dial, the moon-phase aperture, and the moon of the rotating disc are executed in champlevé enamel. With this technique, the base metal must first be precisely milled out so that individual elements such as the minute scale remain relieved.

Then, the recesses are manually filled with enamel compound. The center of the dial features a decor in grand feu cloisonné enamel that was created with the help of thin flat gold wire. The case, the crowns, the repeater slide, and the fold-over clasp are manually engraved with a motif of volutes and arabesques on all sides. The master engraver invests more than 100 hours of work and considerable patience to complete the process to the highest standards.

The Sky Moon Tourbillon combines 12 fascinating complications, including a tourbillon and a minute repeater that strikes on cathedral gongs. The front dial shows a perpetual calendar with a retrograde date, a moon-phase display and the leap year cycle. The other side shows a celestial chart on which the apparent motion of the moon and the stars can be viewed from the northern hemisphere. To orchestrate the grand ballet of the celestial bodies, Patek Philippe developed a system of three superposed discs that move in different, precisely calculated trajectories.
The new Ref. 6002R-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon is delivered with hand-engraved cufflinks in rose gold. It replaces the Ref. 6002G-010 in white gold with a black grand feu enamel dial.

In six new watch models of the current collection, Patek Philippe combines watchmaking artistry with exquisite rare handcrafts.

Ref. 6002R-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon Haut Artisanat
A hand-engraved rose-gold case with a brown dial in grand feu champlevé and cloisonné enamel

22 June, 2021/by Carlos

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Christie’s Watches Online: The New York Edition – “Andy Warhols Patek Philippe calatrava watch”

Christie’s Watches Online: The New York Edition

A selection of highlights from our upcoming sale

Patek Philippe, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph, Platinum, Diamonds, Ref. 3990E

CIRCA: 1994
CASE MATERIAL: Platinum, Diamonds
CASE DIAMETER: 35.5mm
MOVEMENT NO’:876.839
CASE NO’: 2.945.342
DIAL: Black, Diamonds
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph
BOX: Yes
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: Patek Philippe Platinum and Diamond Tang Buckle, An Additional White Diamond Patek Philippe Dial, A Patek Philippe Extract From the Archives Confirming Date of Sale: September 14th, 1994, Product Literature, Patek Philippe Service Box, Patek Philippe Presentation Box
$150,000-250,000

Patek Philippe, American Calendar Pocket Watch, 18K Yellow Gold, Ref. 725/4

CIRCA: 1969
CASE MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 46mm
MOVEMENT NO’: 931.257
CASE NO’: 327.503
DIAL: White
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: American Calendar, Digital Display, Moonphases,
Subsidiary Seconds
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
ACCESORIES: A Patek Philippe Extract From the Archives Confirming
Date of Sale April 17th, 1973
$30,000-50,000

Patek Philippe, Retailed by Hausmann & Co., 18K Gold Wristwatch, Ref. 570, Formerly Owned by Andy Warhol

CIRCA:1954
CASE MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 35.5mm
DIAL: Silver
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Time Only
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on June 20, 1955, Sotheby’s 1988 Jewelry and Watches Catalogs, featuring this watch as Lot 264 of the December section ‘The Andy Warhol Collection’
$45,000-95,000

Cartier, Crash, 18K Pink Gold, Ref. W1544251

CIRCA: 2003
CASE MATERIAL: 18k Pink Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 38mm X 23mm
DIAL: White
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Time Only
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: 18k Pink Gold Cartier Deployant Buckle, Cartier Sales Receipt Dated December 31, 2003, A Cartier Valuation Report for insurance value Dated September 27, 20
$40,000-60,000

Rolex, Triple Calendar, Chronograph, Steel, Ref. 6036

CIRCA: 1963
CASE MATERIAL: Steel
CASE DIAMETER: 36.5mm
SERIAL NO: 943969
DIAL: White
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Day, Date, Month, Chronograph
CALIBER: 72C
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
$80,000-120,000

Breguet, 18K White Gold, Skeletonized, Tourbillion, Ref. 3355

CIRCA: 2010s
CASE MATERIAL: 18k White Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 36mm
DIAL: Skeletonized
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Skeletonized, Tourbillon
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: White Gold Tang Buckle
$30,000-50,000

Rolex, Chronograph, Steel, Ref. 6034

CIRCA: 1963
CASE MATERIAL: Steel
CASE DIAMETER: 36.5mm
SERIAL: 907700
BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel
BRACELET SIZE: Approximately 165mm Overall Length
DIAL: White
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Chronograph
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
$20,000-40,000

Rolex, Sea Dweller, “Great White”, Steel, Ref. 1665

CIRCA: 1978 CASE MATERIAL: Steel
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
SERIAL: 5410564
BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel
BRACELET SIZE: Approximately 185mm Overall Length
DIAL: Black
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Date,
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: Original Crystal Included
$18,000-24,000

Patek Philippe, Nautilus, Steel, Diamonds, Ref. 3800/1

CIRCA: 1996
CASE MATERIAL: Steel
CASE DIAMETER: 35.5mm
MOVEMENT NO’: 3.021.860
CASE NO’:4.009.746
BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel
BRACELET SIZE: Approximately 175mm Overall Length
DIAL: Black, Diamonds
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Date
BOX: Yes
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: Patek Philippe Outer Box, Patek Philippe Presentation Box, A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, Confirming Date of Sale February, 26th 1997
$30,000-50,000

Patek Philippe, Perpetual Caledar Chronograph, Yellow Gold, Ref. 5970J, Double Sealed

ψ This image is of a similar watch of the same model for display purposes only and is not the actual watch being offered for sale nor included in this lot. The endangered species strap is also shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The actual watch for sale will be supplied with a calf leather strap.
CIRCA: 2008
CASE MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
DIAL: White
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph, Moonphases
BOX: Yes
PAPERS: Yes
ACCESSORIES: 18k Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Buckle, Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Patek Philippe Presentation Box, Leather Folder, Product Literature
ψ Please note the endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch bag will be cut and the watch will be supplied to the buyer with a non CITES strap (not shown). For further information please refer to the Conditions of Sale.
$100,000-150,000

27 May, 2021/by Maria G

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Patek Philippe – GRANDE SONNERIE REF. 6301P

Patek Philippe

Grande Sonnerie 6301P

Patek Philippe – GRANDE SONNERIE REF. 6301P

Patek Philippe reasserts its mastery of the music of time by launching its first wristwatch with a grande sonnerie in its purest manifestation

The Genevan manufacture is fulfilling the expectations of many connoisseurs, collectors, and aficionados with the enrichment of its current collection by a wristwatch that features a highly coveted and extremely elaborate sound function: the grande sonnerie, that automatically strikes the full hours and the quarter hours. This grand complication, exceptionally rare in a wristwatch, is complemented with a petite sonnerie (that does not strike the quarter hours), a minute repeater (that strikes on demand), and with a patented jumping subsidiary seconds. The Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie has a new 703-part movement, cased in platinum as well as a black dial in grand feu enamel; it will round out and recrown the unique collection of Patek Philippe repeater timepieces.

The acoustic indication of time is derived directly from the origins of mechanical timekeeping. In the 14th century, the clocks that graced Europe’s cities had neither dials nor hands. Instead, they sounded the full hours with an automatic strikework. The first portable spring barrel timepieces of the 15th century were often fitted with automatic chiming mechanisms as well. This also applies to the first 16th-century pocket watches. The late 17th century saw the emergence of the first mechanisms that struck the time on demand – initially as quarter repeaters –, followed early in the subsequent century by minute repeaters. In 18th-century Geneva, the rules of the watchmakers guild required all artisans who wanted to become master watchmakers to demonstrate their skills by crafting a quarter repeater. This illustrates that mastering the acoustic indication of time was regarded as successful evidence of advanced horological know-how.

Patek-Philippe—GRANDE-SONNERIE-REF.-6301P

A core competence of Patek Philippe

Fully rooted in Geneva’s watchmaking tradition, Patek Philippe began to produce striking watches from the outset. In September 1839, four months after it was founded, the manufacture entered the first timepiece of this kind in its journal, a pocket watch with a repeater. In 1850, entries of pocket watches with a grande sonnerie appeared in the same journals. The catalog of the 1851 “Great Exhibition” in London (the first world exposition) mentions “repeaters” and “watches with automatic strikeworks” as specialties of Patek Philippe. This was followed in 1860 by Patek Philippe’s first pocket watches with minute repeaters, then in the course of the 19th century by further timepieces with quarter repeaters, five-minute repeaters, and minute repeaters.

In the early 20th century, with its striking timepieces, Patek Philippe definitely established itself as a front runner in watchmaking artistry, especially in their most elaborate and coveted manifestations – the grande sonnerie. The famous “Duc de Regla” pocket watch was sold in 1910 to the Duke of Regla, a Mexican nobleman. Today, it can be admired in the Patek Philippe Museum. It incorporates a grande and a petite sonneries plus a minute repeater which features a Westminster strikework that reproduces the melody of the Big Ben clock tower on five gongs almost authentically to the note. The 13 complicated timepieces crafted for American automobile manufacturer James Ward Packard between 1910 and 1927 included the first Patek Philippe pocket watch with a minute repeater and astronomical displays (delivered in 1927) as well as watches with grande sonneries, among them one with a Westminster chime on four gongs (1920). The famous “Graves” pocket watch delivered to wealthy New York banker and collector Henry Graves Junior in 1933, remained the world’s most complicated portable timepiece until 1989. Its 24 complications include acoustic functions on 5 gongs: a grande and a petite sonnerie, a minute repeater with a Westminster chime, and an alarm. At the same time, the manufacture pursued the miniaturization of repeater mechanisms to a wristwatch format and in 1916 presented its first wristwatch that struck the time – a five-minute repeater with a case and bracelet in platinum for a ladies’ wrist.

Patek-Philippe—GRANDE-SONNERIE-REF.-6301P

The renaissance of minute repeaters

In 1989, Patek Philippe celebrated its 150th anniversary, launching the Calibre 89 that would be the world’s most complicated portable mechanical timepiece for more than a quarter century. The 33 complications of this masterpiece of watchmaking artistry include the grande/petite sonnerie and minute repeater on four gongs. In this tribute to the renaissance of the mechanical watch, Patek Philippe also pays homage to repeating wristwatches. The caliber R 27 is the first minute repeater movement developed and crafted entirely in-house. It chimes in two commemorative wristwatches. The former manufacture president Philippe Stern was among the first to do away with the wildly chattering recoil anchor and optimized the striking functions with the centrifugal governor invented in the late 19th century. The Patek Philippe centrifugal governor had its debut in 1989 in the Calibre 89 and the two commemorative watches – the Ref. 3979 and 3974 – that are outfitted with the caliber R 27.
The impetus is set. In the course of the years, minute repeaters will enjoy a preferential position in Patek Philippe’s collections. Today, with a dozen models, they constitute the broadest selection of regularly produced minute repeater wristwatches, be they pure repeater models or combined with further complications (tourbillon, perpetual calendar, chronograph, World Time, etc.).
Since the pivotal year 1989 that marks the rebirth of the Patek Philippe chiming watch, the acoustic challenges have also occupied a prominent position in two further exceptional timepieces. The double-faced Star Caliber 2000 pocket watch (21 complications) was created to usher in the new millennium. For the first time in a case of its size, it accommodates a Westminster strikework with five gongs that plays the original melody of the tower clock of the parliament building in London – completely and correctly. It makes the minute repeater and the grande sonnerie a true feast for the ears. In turn, the Sky Moon Tourbillon presented in 2001 is the first double-faced wristwatch made by Patek Philippe. Among its 12 complications, it features a moving celestial chart and a minute repeater with cathedral gongs.

The grand master of chimes

In 2014, timed for the company’s 175th anniversary, Patek Philippe presented a further quantum leap in the domain of acoustic complications. It was the launch of the Ref. 5175 Grandmaster Chime, a double-faced wristwatch. Crafted in seven exemplars, it unites 20 complications, including a grande and petite sonneries, a minute repeater, an instantaneous perpetual calendar with a four-digit year display, and two patented world debuts: an acoustic alarm that strikes the preselected alarm time and a date repeater that sounds the current date. This first Patek Philippe wristwatch with a grande sonnerie is also the manufacture’s most complicated wristwatch and as the Ref. 6300 became part of the regular collection in 2016. The anniversary year 2014 also gave Patek Philippe the opportunity to demonstrate its competence in chiming watches with a further commemorative timepiece in a limited edition. It was the Ref. 5275 Chiming Jump Hour with jumping displays for the hours, minutes, and seconds as well as an automatic strike at the top of every hour.

The Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie

Patek Philippe has leveraged this momentum to enrich its regular collection with a masterpiece of miniaturization and acoustic perfection: the Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie. This grand complication is the manufacture’s first wristwatch that presents the grande sonnerie as the epitome of horological complications in its purest form, complemented with a petite sonnerie and a minute repeater. It is an event long awaited by watch enthusiasts.

To implement the grande sonnerie as envisioned, Patek Philippe developed a new movement as a spin-off of the caliber 300 of the Grandmaster Chime. Given its 703 parts, the caliber GS 36-750 PS IRM is remarkably compact for such a complex mechanism (diameter: 37 mm; height: 7.5 mm). One of the traditionally greatest difficulties for the engineers of grande sonneries is mastering energy flows and power reserves. Unlike in minute repeaters which must be triggered on demand by actuating a slide or a pusher, the grande sonnerie needs to have sufficient reserve power to automatically sound the required number of time strikes with uniform acoustic quality.

To address this challenge, Patek Philippe endowed the caliber GS 36-750 PS IRM with two tandem-connected twin mainspring barrels, one for the going train and the other for the chiming mechanism. This configuration delivers a power reserve of 72 hours for the movement and of 24 hours for the strikework. A three-day power reserve for the movement is what can be expected of a modern watch that is worn daily, in keeping with the customer-centric creation philosophy of Patek Philippe. The 24-hour power reserve for the strikework allows the watch to strike the full hours and the quarter hours during an entire day and thanks to a uniform torque characteristic to assure optimized sound intensity. The two twin mainspring barrels are wound with the crown pushed in and rotated clockwise to wind the going train and counterclockwise to wind the strikework. The four mainsprings feature slip bridles to avoid overtensioning.

A strikework with three gongs

As regards the strikework, Patek Philippe opted for three classic gongs – low, medium, high. This technical option requires more energy than systems with two gongs. It also complicates the watchmaker’s work when tuning each gong until all three create the legendary “Patek Philippe sound” so coveted by connoisseurs. Attached to the movement, the three gongs must not touch one another nor other parts of the case or movement despite the compact space in which they hover. Three hammers of identical size and mass guarantee a uniform strike for all three pitches. The selection of platinum as the case material also presented a challenge because it is difficult to master acoustically and requires Patek Philippe know-how that at the manufacture is handed down from one generation to the next.

The hours are struck on a low-pitched gong, the quarter hours with a three-strike high-low- medium sequence. The melody for the first quarter hour (15 minutes) sounds once, for the second quarter hour (30 minutes) twice and for the third quarter hour (45 minutes) three times. Each quarter-hour sequence is automatically preceded by the number of elapsed hours, and followed by the number of quarter hours. Thanks to the energy stored in the twin mainspring barrel of the strikework, this adds up to an impressive total of 1056 strikes in 24 hours. The owner can also select the strikework mode petite sonnerie; it strikes the full hours but omits the repetition of the hours when striking the quarter hours. In the silence mode, the automatic time strike is switched off altogether.

The selection of the strikework mode is performed with a slide switch in the caseband at 6 o’clock. The petite sonnerie mode is on the left adjoining the grande sonnerie mode in the middle and silence on the right. This special feature is the subject of a patent that was already developed for the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime and describes a mechanism that enables the selection and activation of the strike mode with a single slide switch. Formerly, two switches were needed to execute these steps. Another patent, also developed for the Grandmaster Chime, allows the complete isolation of the grande sonnerie in the silence mode, eliminating power consumption. On request, the minute repeater can be triggered by pressing the pusher in the crown at 3 o’clock. In response, it strikes the number of hours with low tones, the quarters with three-strike sequences (as in the grande sonnerie mode), and, on the higher-pitched gong, the number of minutes that have elapsed since the last quarter hour. The minute repeater can be triggered at any time, even if the slide is set to the silence mode.

A patented jumping second

When they reworked the caliber 300 from the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, the engineers and designers at the manufacture added a small jumping seconds display, which was never done with a grande sonnerie. Inspired by the four patents of the 175th-anniversary model, the Ref. 5275 Chiming Jump Hour, they endowed the new Ref. 6301P with an innovative jumping seconds mechanism. Its system does not rely on jumper springs as usual but instead with wheels and a release lever that instantaneously unblocks the wheel train every second, making energy consumption easier to regulate and control. Thus, the new Ref. 6301P chiming watch presents a novel face characterized by the subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o’clock. With the blink of an eye, it jumps along the railway track minute scale from one second to the next, recalling the regulator clocks that were used in old watchmaking ateliers to synchronize the time. The new Ref. 6301P also benefits from the entire experience and the latest insights gained in the design and production of the commemorative watches crafted on the occasion of Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary.

An exceptionally refined movement architecture

The new caliber GS 36-750 PS IRM – it can be admired through the sapphire-crystal case back – fulfills all the strict requirements of the Patek Philippe Seal. This applies to the technical parameters (rate accuracy, dependability) and to the finissage and attractive architecture of the individual components. Yet again, this clarifies the fact that at Patek Philippe, the complexity of a movement should never lessen its beauty and elegance, and like the case and the dial must measure up to the strict scrutiny of manufacture president Thierry Stern. Special attention was devoted to the design of the movement bridges, especially the barrel bridge (a key element of grande sonneries) and the transversal balance cock (balance bridge), a Patek Philippe rarity that assures a secure seat and pleasing visual proportions. Connoisseurs will discover many other aesthetic details, including the many reentrant angles that are very difficult to polish. The centrifugal governor that regulates the speed of the time strikes is decorated with exquisitely smoothed and polished finishes that are now visible to the observer. This spectacular movement is rounded out with a Gyromax® balance, the Spiromax® balance spring in Silinvar®, the three gongs coiled around the movement, and their respective hammers. The antireflective sapphire- crystal back positioned very close to the movement offers a fascinating glimpse into a micromechanical realm. It can be replaced with a solid platinum back that is delivered with the watch.

The livery: modern and elegant

The new Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie stands out with finesse, true to the Patek Philippe key principle that a grand complication must also be pleasant to wear in everyday situations. The platinum case, inspired by the Ref. 5370 split-seconds chronograph presented in 2015, expresses subtlety and balance in its curves and rounded contours, with the concave bezel for a perfect transition from the slightly cambered sapphire-crystal glass and the countersunk satin- finished case flanks. Like all Patek Philippe platinum cases, it sports a small diamond set in this instance at 12 o’clock because the usual 6 o’clock position is occupied by the slide switch for selecting the strikework mode.
Patek Philippe has leveraged its skills with respect to artisanship and rare handcrafts, notably on the black grand feu enamel dial with the “glacé” finish, applied Breguet numerals, and leaf- shaped hands in luminescent white gold. The slightly slanted Breguet numerals add a dynamic touch to the classic yet contemporary face. The displays for the hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock are well proportioned alongside two power-reserve indicators for the movement and the strikework at 3 and 9 o’clock with semicircular scales identified with the inscriptions MOUVEMENT and SONNERIE. The timepiece is worn on a hand-stitched shiny black Alligator strap with square scales and a fold-over clasp.
A new sonorous chapter
The relaunch of the 1989 minute repeater wristwatches gave Patek Philippe the opportunity to push the door wide open for the return of modern repeater timepieces. With the presentation of the Grandmaster Chime in the anniversary year 2014, now followed by the new Ref. 6301P as part of the regular collection (although its complexity limits production to a few pieces per year), the manufacture has opened up a new chapter that paves the way to new developments in the field of grande sonneries – much to the delight, aesthetically and acoustically, of all connoisseurs and aficionados who are passionate about the music of time.

The 6 complications of the new Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie

1. Grande sonnerie
2. Petite sonnerie
3. Minute repeater
4. Movement power-reserve indicator
5. Strike work power-reserve indicator
6. Jumping seconds

Patents

• Isolation of the grande sonnerie in the silence mode (Patent CH 704 950 B1)
In the silence mode, this mechanism totally isolates the grande sonnerie from the power flow and eliminates energy consumption.

• Selection of the strikework mode (Patent CH 706 080 B1)
This mechanism enables the selection of the strikework mode (petite sonnerie, grande sonnerie, silence) with a single lever and a single slide switch. Two slide switches were formerly required for this operation.

• Jumping display with a jumping seconds wheel (Patent CH 707 181 A2)
This innovative mechanism for jumping displays does not require springs and levers but instead uses wheels and a release lever that instantaneously unblocks the wheel train every second, and features a coiled return spring as the only power element. The advantage of this system is that it makes energy consumption easier to regulate and control.

18 November, 2020/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes Edición Limitada

A new face for the Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies

A new face for the Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies’ watch born to accompany every moment of the modern woman’s life

A new face for the Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies

The manufacture is stepping up the allure of its Twenty~4 collection exclusively for women with a fresh interpretation of the original “manchette” or cuff-style quartz model in steel of 1999. It is launching two new versions adorned with white-gold applied Arabic numerals and white-gold applied trapeze-shaped hour markers. Designed as stylish companions to every facet of an active lifestyle, these Twenty~4 references 4910/1200A- 001 with a blue sunburst dial and 4910/1200A-010 with a gray sunburst dial stand out more than ever as paragons of timeless feminine elegance.

A new face for the Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies

Since 1839, timepieces for women have always featured prominently in Patek Philippe’s collections – whether as the pocket watches or pendant watches of the nineteenth century or the wristwatches that first emerged in the early twentieth century. Several milestones in the manufacture’s history also relate to watches destined for women, such as the first true wristwatch made in Switzerland, created for a Hungarian countess in 1868, and the Geneva company’s very first striking wristwatch, a five-minute repeater housed in a small platinum case with an integrated chain bracelet in 1916.

A new face for the Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies

A modern classic

In 1999, Patek Philippe strengthened its privileged links with feminine watch lovers by launching its first collection dedicated exclusively to women. The aim was to meet the demands of the independent active woman who sought a timepiece with an assertive personality able to adapt to her modern lifestyle. A watch of timeless elegance that would complement her fashionable business wear and most elegant evening wear. It would be her ally on every occasion, uniting contemporary design, technical excellence and impeccable craftsmanship.

Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies

Conceived, as its name suggested, for every hour of the day and night, at work, at home and during leisure activities, the new Twenty~4 stood out by its original art-deco-inspired “manchette” or cuff design, featuring a cambered rectangular case that followed the contours of a woman’s wrist and a metallic bracelet that felt exceptionally smooth and comfortable.

The first three Twenty~4 models of 1999 (references 4910/10A) were also distinguished by their pairing of steel with diamonds, an association unique at the time, with the precious stones set in two rows highlighting the rectangular shape of the two-tier case. The dials, adorned with the two applied Roman numerals XII and VI and diamond hour-markers, offered a choice of threecolors: “Forever Black”, “Eternal Gray” and “Timeless White”. An elegant modern advertising campaign marked the launch of this new women-only timepiece, with the slogan “Who will you be in the next 24 hours?” shining the spotlight on the watch’s versatility. The creation of the Twenty~4 strengthened women’s perception of Patek Philippe as a brand of direct relevance and appeal to them. It reminded them that the manufacture developed and built not only the most technically innovative and complex timepieces but those most aesthetically striking and refined.

Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies

A great success

Blessed with its strong identity and a design tailor-made to live the lives of modern discerning women, the Twenty~4 quartz “manchette” model was a great success from the start and has established itself in the last two decades as one of the manufacture’s best-sellers. Over the years it has appeared in rose gold and white gold, with other dial colors (brown and blue), in a small format complementing the medium-size models, on satin straps, in dazzling Haute Joaillerie versions (including two endowed with manually wound mechanical movements) and in a yellow-gold model without diamonds on the case. Now seen as epitomizing the classic modern style, the Twenty~4 has represented, for many women, their right of entry into the Patek Philippe universe. It has consolidated the manufacture’s position as a major player in the women’s watch market and paved the way for the expansion of other women’s lines, such as the Calatravas, as well as the complications that are useful in everyday situations (the Annual Calendar, the time-zone watches and the chronographs) and even the grand complications (perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph and minute repeater).

The time of the Twenty~4 Automatic

In 2018, Patek Philippe responded to women’s increasing interest in mechanical watches by launching the Twenty~4 Automatic. While its bracelet retains the same exclusive design, with the broad, gently cambered central links framed by delicate two-tier outer links, this Reference 7300, endowed with a caliber 324 S C self-winding movement, stands out from the quartz-driven “manchette” model by its round case, its bezel lit with a double row of diamonds in a “dentelle” (lacework) setting, and the applied Arabic numerals on the dial, these last providing a distinctly contemporary note. This model is available in steel and in rose gold, with a choice of dial colors, and in a jewelry version with gem-set crown, lugs and bracelet. Patek Philippe also produces an Haute Joaillerie model in rose gold, paved throughout with diamonds, showcasing the “random” or “snow” setting. The launch of this new incarnation of timeless feminine elegance was accompanied by an advertising campaign that excited widespread interest. It gave center stage to a “Twenty~4 woman”: independent, sure of her taste and making her own way in the world.

New Twenty~4 references 4910/1200A-001 & 4910/1200A-010

Patek Philippe is continuing the renewal of its Twenty~4 collection by reinterpreting the original model, the medium-size (25.1 x 30 mm) quartz “manchette” watch in steel. It is issuing two new versions in which the Roman numerals give way to the white-gold applied Arabic numerals 12 and 6 and the diamond hour markers are replaced by applied trapeze-shaped hour markers, also in white gold. This new face constitutes the first major change to the Twenty~4 of 1999 – and an aesthetic evolution in step with the design of the Twenty~4 Automatic. The two new references feature a dial decorated with a blue sunburst (4910/1200A-001) or with a gray sunburst enriched by a gradation to black at the periphery (4910/1200A-010). Their white-gold applied numerals and hour markers and white-gold baton-style hands all have a luminous coating ensuring excellent legibility in the dark. The fine grooved rays of the sunburst emanating from the center of the dial play with the light, lending a refined but dynamic touch.

The distinctive shape of the two-tier rectangular case is underlined by two rows of 18 Top Wesselton Pure diamonds (approx. 0.42 ct) set with textbook precision. A Calatrava Cross, emblem of the Patek Philippe manufacture, embellishes the crown. The supple, comfortable bracelet, fitted with a fold-over clasp, is a jewel in its own right. Each component is manually finished and fully polished. The Patek Philippe caliber E15 quartz movement is made with the same devotion to fine workmanship as the manufacture’s mechanical movements. The new references 4910/1200A-001 and 4910/1200A-010 with Arabic numerals replace the previous references 4910/10A-001, 4910/10A-010, 4910/10A-011 and 4910/10A-012 with Roman numerals.

“Rituals of my Life”

The launch of these two new Twenty~4 models is accompanied by a digital communication campaign addressing modern women sure of their taste, with an affinity for beauty and fine design. They are independent women, living life to the full, with a range of interests. Patek Philippe chose as central theme “Rituals of my Life”: the precious personal moments that punctuate the modern woman’s life – such as the finishing touches before an evening out; a pause for a moment’s serenity at sunrise; or the luxury of taking time for herself by reading a book or performing the movements that bring her physical and mental wellbeing. Essential, intimate moments that are part of a woman’s life today and that some choose to feature as scenes to be shared with friends on the social media. The slogan “Begin your own tradition” underlines the link with the famous Patek Philippe “Generations” campaign by inviting the Twenty~4 woman to begin a long-term relationship with a brand that shares her values. The images and videos work together with a film describing the creative philosophy behind the Twenty~4 collection: a model of timeless design that has become a modern classic and the gold standard for the “manchette” watch. All of which is set to strengthen Patek Philippe’s increasing success in the ladies’ watch segment and in the hearts of women for whom style and beauty must pass the test of time.

For more information about the new Twenty~4, please visit:
https://www.patek.com/en/company/news/introducing-the-new-twenty4

14 October, 2020/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes de Oro

Patek Philippe – Minute Repeater – 5303R-001

Patek Philippe reafirma su gran experiencia en complicaciones

Con el enriquecimiento de la colección actual por tres modelos: el nuevo Ref. 5303 como el primer repetidor de minutos Patek Philippe que presenta el mecanismo de golpe en el lado del dial, así como una reinterpretación de la legendaria Ref. 5370 Split-Seconds Chronograph y el clásico rediseñado Ref. 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph: la fabricación de Ginebra una vez más aprovecha su virtuosismo en la clase de arte de la relojería del rey. Estos tres relojes representan una combinación perfecta de tradición e innovación. Junto con una hermosa delicadeza en apariencia y características, enriquecen la ya extensa gama de grandes complicaciones.

Patek Philippe – Minute Repeater – 5303R-001

Ya en 1839, cuando se fundó la empresa, uno de los primeros relojes elaborados en la fabricación fue un cuarto de repetidor que ahora se puede admirar en el Museo Patek Philippe de Ginebra. A medida que el siglo XIX continuó desarrollándose, Patek Philippe continuó con su pasión por las grandes complicaciones, creó muchos relojes de este tipo y recibió varias patentes por optimizaciones técnicas. En el siglo XX, la fabricación se ganó una reputación legendaria por los llamados relojes de bolsillo supercomplicados que se hicieron para los coleccionistas estadounidenses James Ward Packard y Henry Graves Jr. y presentaban funciones de repiqueteo y elaboradas pantallas astronómicas. Al mismo tiempo, Patek Philippe estuvo involucrado en miniaturizar las grandes complicaciones para que pudieran usarse en la muñeca, como lo demostró en 1925 el primer reloj de pulsera conocido con un calendario perpetuo. En las últimas décadas del siglo XX, el fabricante volvió a celebrar un hito en esta excepcional categoría de relojes y presentó dos relojes de bolsillo que el mundo nunca había visto antes: el Calibre 89 (33 complicaciones) que sería el reloj mecánico portátil más complicado del mundo. durante 25 años, y el Star Calibre 2000 con 21 complicaciones. En 2001, el arte de miniaturizar mecanismos altamente elaborados encontró su máxima expresión con el lanzamiento del Sky Moon Tourbillon (12 complicaciones) y, posteriormente, en 2014, con el Grandmaster Chime que con 20 complicaciones se convertiría en el reloj de pulsera más complicado de Patek Philippe.

Una filosofía especialmente desafiante

Hoy, Patek Philippe tiene una de las colecciones más completas de grandes complicaciones producidas regularmente, que incluyen repetidores de minutos con calendarios perpetuos, relojes astronómicos, relojes con tourbillons y modelos que combinan varias de estas funciones altamente codiciadas. Como resultado de la transferencia de conocimientos de una generación a la siguiente y respaldada por los resultados de investigaciones de alto nivel, estos relojes siguen dos principios fundamentales que son muy importantes para Patek Philippe Una de ellas es enfrentar el desafío de acomodar un máximo de complejidad técnica en un volumen mínimo (altura y diámetro más pequeños posibles), lo que permite el diseño de cajas muy delgadas que proyectan una elegancia intemporal. En segundo lugar, cada complicación, sin importar cuán elaborada sea, debe ser simple de operar para el usuario y ser un modelo a seguir de conveniencia, integridad funcional y legibilidad. Las tres grandes complicaciones de 2020 ilustran esta filosofía de manera muy convincente. Encarnan un nivel de artesanía que hace de cada Patek Philippe una valiosa obra de arte.

Árbitro. 5303R-001 Minute Repeater Una extravagancia para ojos y oídos

Desde que hizo su primer reloj de bolsillo con un repetidor de minutos (1845), Patek Philippe se ha establecido como uno de los intérpretes talentosos de la música de la época. Este notable conocimiento se destaca incluso en las creaciones más extraordinarias, como el reloj de pulsera Sky Moon Tourbillon con un repetidor de minutos con gongs de la catedral o el Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime con cinco funciones de repiqueteo que incluyen dos debuts mundiales patentados. La fabricación también ofrece la más amplia selección de repetidores de minutos producidos regularmente, relojes con gongs clásicos o de catedral y modelos con un repetidor de minutos con o sin complicaciones adicionales (calendario perpetuo, tourbillon, hora mundial, cronógrafo). Pero nunca antes Patek Philippe había creado un repetidor de minutos con un mecanismo de golpe que era visible en el lado del dial.

La referencia. El 5303 se presentó en 2019 en una edición limitada de 12 relojes como debut mundial con motivo de la “Watch Art Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019”.
Ahora, una versión ligeramente modificada de la Ref. 5303 Minute Repeater Tourbillon se ha convertido en parte de la colección actual de Patek Philippe. Esta nueva complicación para los entusiastas de los relojes repetidores se destaca con su arquitectura abierta sin un dial convencional. El mecanismo repetidor, por primera vez con los martillos y gongs, se puede admirar en acción sin quitar el reloj de la muñeca. Esta es una expresión más de la filosofía de desarrollo centrada en el cliente de Patek Philippe. El aspecto de transparencia también se aplica al tourbillon: la parte posterior de su jaula se puede ver debajo del subdial de segundos a las 6 en punto. En esta composición verdaderamente perfecta, las piezas de acero filigranado brillan contra el telón de fondo de la placa dorada rosa.

La estética del calibre de cuerda manual R TO 27 PS se modificó sutilmente para enfatizar su atractivo. Por ejemplo, ciertos componentes fueron perforados, como es común en los movimientos esqueletizados. Por supuesto, Patek Philippe también movilizó su herencia en el acabado manual de piezas de movimiento: decoró la placa con grano circular de Ginebra, aplicó un delicado perlado a los huecos y decoró los martillos con un acabado circular satinado.

La inimitable caja de oro rosa luce un bisel ancho, curvado y pulido, así como incrustaciones de oro blanco con grabados de follaje que adornan la correa de la caja y las orejetas. La diapositiva de oro blanco en el costado izquierdo de la caja que activa el repetidor de minutos presenta el mismo motivo. El círculo horario es un borde de cristal de zafiro lacado en negro con marcadores de oro rosa en polvo. El movimiento se puede admirar a través del fondo de la caja de cristal de zafiro y está enmarcado por un borde de oro blanco. Su decoración abierta hace eco de las incrustaciones de la caja y el deslizador del repetidor.
Esta fantástica lección de arte relojero, elegancia y acabado manual se complementa con el sonido único que es típico de los relojes repetidores Patek Philippe. Como es el caso de cada repetidor de minutos Patek Philippe, esta melodía del tiempo es calificada personalmente con gran cuidado por el presidente de fabricación Thierry Stern.

Ref. 5370P-011 Split-Seconds Chronograph A new face with a blue Grand Feu enamel dial

Apart from the minute repeater and the tourbillon, the triad at the pinnacle of the most elaborate horological complications also includes the split-seconds chronograph (movement No. 124’824); since 1923, it occupies a preferential position in Patek Philippe’s wristwatch collection. The Ref. 5370, the first split-seconds chronograph endowed with the proprietary caliber CHR 29-535 PS was launched in 2015 with a platinum case and a black enamel dial. Coveted by connoisseurs, this grand complication has now been subtly upgraded with a new blue face with glossy finish that reflects Patek Philippe’s proud tradition in Grand Feu enamel dials. It is an oeuvre of unmatched chromatic intensity that is made by hand on the basis of an 18K gold dial plate.

The dial is superbly legible as befits an instrument with a decidedly technical personality. The hours and minutes are tracked by slender leaf-shaped hands with luminous coatings and applied Breguet numerals in white gold. The results of short-time measurements are readable with the same precision and speed: the sweep chronograph and rattrapante hands as well as the instantaneous 30-minute counter hand contrast as clearly against the blue dial as do the white-printed scales.

The two-phase chronograph movement with two pushers for the chronograph functions and a rattrapante pusher integrated in the crown at 3 o’clock is an impressive example of how tradition meets innovation. The classic elements of the basic architecture are the manual winder, dual-column-wheel control, and the horizontal wheel clutch. Nonetheless, it is a 21st- century movement endowed with extensive optimization details and patented innovations as well as an advanced rattrapante mechanism.

The elegant polished platinum case with a concave bezel and satin-finished flank recesses is worn on an alligator strap in shiny night blue secured by a platinum fold-over clasp.
As is the case with all of Patek Philippe’s platinum wristwatches, the new Ref. 5370P-011 is graced with a small diamond between the lugs at 6 o’clock. It replaces its predecessor with the black enamel dial, presenting a new combination of superb craftsmanship and watchmaking artistry.

Árbitro. 5270J-001 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Un clásico majestuoso con una nueva personalidad de oro amarillo.

Como heredero del gran clásico de Patek Philippe de 1941 (Ref. 1518), el Ref. El 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph ha estado disponible desde 2018 en platino con una esfera dorada opalina y una versión de oro rosa con un brazalete dorado estilo “goutte”. Ahora, la fabricación está extendiendo su colección regular de esta gran complicación por el Ref. 5270, revestido en oro amarillo por primera vez. Es un atuendo muy elegante para este reloj atemporal que combina un bisel cóncavo con orejetas de dos niveles.

La esfera opalina plateada con índices de bastón aplicados y agujas en forma de hoja en oro amarillo asegura una excelente legibilidad. Las pantallas del calendario perpetuo están equilibradas con una fecha analógica a las 6 en punto y una apertura doble para el día y el mes a las 12 en punto. Se complementan con dos pequeñas aberturas redondas para el indicador de día / noche y el ciclo de año bisiesto, así como la típica ventana de fase lunar.

El calibre CH 29-535 PS Q es el primer movimiento cronógrafo con un calendario perpetuo desarrollado en 2011 y fabricado en su totalidad por Patek Philippe. Combina la arquitectura tradicional (embrague horizontal, rueda de columna y bobinadora manual) con seis innovaciones patentadas para las funciones del cronógrafo y se destaca con su mecanismo de calendario extremadamente delgado (1,65 mm para 182 piezas). El movimiento se puede admirar a través del fondo de la caja de cristal de zafiro. Un sólido respaldo en oro amarillo de 18 quilates es parte del alcance de la entrega.

La nueva Ref. 5270J-001 se usa en una correa de cocodrilo marrón chocolate cosida a mano con grandes escamas cuadradas aseguradas con un cierre plegable de oro amarillo. Se une a los modelos anteriores de platino y oro rosa para acomodar las preferencias individuales de los aficionados a las grandes complicaciones de Patek Philippe.

26 July, 2020/by Carlos

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Patek Philippe presents luxury timepieces in Watches and Wonders Geneva 2023

Five refined new looks for the striking watches –Grand Complications emblematic of Patek Philippe

A new complicated model and refreshed designs in the Calatrava collection

New functions and new faces for the Aquanaut and Aquanaut Luce

From technical models to jewelry pieces

A rich collection of rare handcrafts

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Patek Philippe Grand Complication Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Patek Philippe 5750P Advanced Research Fortissimo: the sound

Patek Philippe ”Advanced Research”

Un sistema de amplificación del sonido con placa vibrante de zafiro

Una palanca de pivote flexible

Un nuevo modo de difusión del sonido

Un sonido notablemente más fuerte, en total armonía

Componentes de platino

Una serie limitada de 15 ejemplares

Patentes

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A new face for the Twenty~4, the Patek Philippe ladies’ watch born to accompany every moment of the modern woman’s life

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