ELEGANT MASTERY Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe has been synonymous with watchmaking artistry for generations. In fact, the manufacturer has been crafting some of the world’s finest watches since 1839. The creative freedom they employ has always allowed the manufacturer to design and develop pieces steeped in a tradition of innovation. The newest releases remain true to this heritage, as grand complications meet beautiful designs.

PATEK PHILIPPE SHOWCASE Elegant mastery Grand complications meet striking designs in Patek Philippe’s latest models.

BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL

PATEK PHILIPPE MONOPUSHER

REF. 5470P

This timepiece features a new high-performance manually wound movement that measures and displays 1/10th of a second, all while maintaining excellent accuracy. To achieve this mechanical masterpiece, the manufacture used the CH 29-535 PS calibre, the fi rst Patek Philippe classically built movement entirely designed and produced in its workshops accompanied by 6 patents (2009).

The dial on this stunning piece is bluevarnished and features gold-applied Breguet numerals. The platinum case has interchangeable solid and sapphire crystal case backs and is water-resistant to a depth of 30 metres.

The watch comes with a hand-stitched, navy blue leather strap and a fold-over clasp.

PATEK PHILIPPE LADIES’ WORLD TIME

REF. 7130R-014

This gorgeous ladies’ model is the reinterpretation of a classic. Crafted in an original and modern shade of olive green, the timepiece makes an elegant statement. The dial features a finely hand-guilloched basket weave motif, and the green hue is picked up on the city disk where white-printed names stand out.

The self-winding Calibre 240 HU in an ultrathin movement keeps the case extremely slim for a refined aesthetic. The time is permanently displayed in all 24 time zones, thanks to a city disk and 24-hour disk divided into day/night zones distinguished by their colour and the sun/ moon symbols.

The rose gold case is fitted with a sapphire crystal caseback, while the bezel is set with 62 diamonds. The shiny olive-green strap is handstitched and features a prong buckle.

PATEK PHILIPPE ANNUAL CALENDAR

REF. 5205R

The Annual Calendar Reference 5205, featuring its day/ date/month apertures arranged in the arc of a circle, was originally launched in 2010 in two white gold versions. This year, the model has been revisited in an original and contemporary colour palette. The olive-green dial features a sunburst motif, as well as a black gradient around the rim. A rose gold frame at 12 o’clock accentuates the most important item of information, the date.

The rose gold case is distinguished by its concave bezel, hollowed flanks and skeletonised lugs. The refined architecture is completely hand-polished by the artisans at Patek Philippe.

The strap comes in handstitched leather with square scales in a shade of two-tone green.

PATEK PHILIPPE ANNUAL CALENDAR TRAVEL TIME

REF. 5326G

For the fi rst time, Patek Philippe has combined the patented Annual Calendar and the Travel Time display system. The result is a piece that always indicates the exact date for local time. To achieve this original functionality, a new self-winding movement was engineered that boasts a Travel Time mechanism that controls the Annual Calendar and enables date correction in both forwards and backwards directions.

This model comes in a Calatrava-type case rimmed with a Clous de Paris hobnail guilloched pattern. The dial has a vintage aesthetic; its anthracite colour and slightly grainy texture are reminiscent of old-fashioned cameras.

The piece comes with two interchangeable straps: one in beige with a nubuck fi nish and the other in black with an embossed fabric and beige topstitching.

PATEK PHILIPPE COMPLICATIONS

7121/200G

The moon-phase indication has been used on ladies’ watches since 2013, and the complication has now been reinterpreted with a white gold case and an elegant blue dial on which the displays stand out like stars in the night sky. The dial features a beautiful sunburst decoration, while the bezel is illuminated by a double row of 132 brilliant-cut diamonds.

The watch features the manually wound mechanical Calibre 215 PS LU, which is the smallest Patek Philippe complicated movement. This helps to maintain the dainty elegance of the case, which is just 22 mm in diameter.

The leather strap comes in shiny blue with a prong buckle.