PATEK PHILIPPE & EDWARDS LOWELL UNVEIL THE NEW 2022 MODELS AT THE PHOENICIA HOTEL

PATEK PHILIPPE & EDWARDS LOWELL

have unveiled the New 2022 Models at The Phoenicia Hotel

Enriched by a stylish reinterpretation of the most coveted models, Patek Philippe has presented a collection of thirteen new watches for 2022. These new models round out the extensive and varied selection of complex Patek Philippe timepieces, offering a suite of designs for ladies and gentlemen, with a perennial emphasis on timeless elegance.

Followed by a spectacular gala dinner at the Phoenicia Hotel Grand Ballroom, Patek Philippe enthusiasts were introduced to their latest collections, as well as rare timepieces, complications and grand complications.

Patek Philippe has unveiled the brand new Annual Calendar Travel Time. This is the first time that the manufacturer is showcasing two of its iconic complications, complete with an entirely new case design. The new timepiece shines with a date display synchronised with local time, and automatically corrects itself forward or backward when the time zone is changed.

The Perpetual Calendar with three-tiered lugs shows elements of a model from 1945. The contemporary vintage style has now been reinterpreted in a newer version, presented in white gold. The day, month and date displays are complemented by two small round apertures for the day and night indication between 7 and 8 o’clock, and the leap year cycle between 4 and 5 o’clock. The extremely accurate moon phases require a one-day correction every 122 years.

The classic Men’s Chronograph is also inspired by the 1940-1950 models, and shows an opaline rose gilt dial beneath. A classic movement with six patented innovations track the time, and the chronograph features an anthracite grey central seconds hand, as well as an instantaneous 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. The latest addition to the Calatrava collection is the new white gold, a perfect illustration of Patek Philippe’s quest for excellence. The pure round case shape, for which Calatrava models have been renowned since 1932, has been revisited by adorning the flanks with a “Clous de Paris” hobnail pattern, typical of the manufacture. On various occasions, the timeless green colour has manifested itself in remarkable ways in Patek Philippe’s collections. In 2022, Patek Philippe revisited Annual Calendar with an olive-green dial, enlivened by a sunburst motif, and by a black gradient around the rim. Elegance at any time of day is the hallmark of the Twenty-4 manchette quartz watch in steel, also with an olive-green sunburst dial. The Ladies’ World Time watch is exceptionally refined this year, with an ultra-thin movement that helps keep the case extremely slim. For the platinum Chronograph with a perpetual calendar, Patek Philippe added another green lacquered dial with a black gradation.

The Ladies’ Moon Phases watch was also presented at the Patek Philippe exhibition. The beauty of this timepiece is amplified by a white gold case, a blue sunburst dial and a bezel fired with the sparkle of two offset rows of brilliant-cut diamonds set with the “Dentelle” technique.

Renowned for its elite selection of luxury goods since 1925, Edwards Lowell has been presenting a prestigious curation of global luxury brands since 1925. Since its inception, this family-run business of fine retail has been Malta’s most trusted house when acquiring luxury products, thanks to their unrivalled collections and outstanding customer service. Representing Patek Philippe since 1976, Edwards Lowell is currently exhibiting the brand’s one-of-a-kind timepieces at their Patek Philippe Boutique, which was opened in 2020 on Republic Street, Valletta.

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