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DAVID M. ROBINSON
WATCHES & WONDERS
WORDS JAI MCINTOSH
For the horologists reading, Watches and Wonders 2022, held in Geneva last month, marked the return of in-person shows for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic; a major milestone. Taking place at the Palexpo Conference Centre over the course of a week, the event brought together some of the biggest watch brands, including a number of DMR friends.
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In keeping with the theme of this issue, we worked together with David M. Robinson to supply you, dear reader, with a collection of watches built for the inner explorer in all of us. Okay, most of us…
« Patek Philippe | Annual Calendar Travel Time Ref. 5326G-001 This white gold piece released by Patek Philippe, is the first time the brand has cleverly brought together these two genius complications in one piece. The Travel Time function allows the simultaneous display of the time in two locations, whilst the Annual Calendar function allows the wearer to read the date, day and month at their location, with a moon phase display and local and home day/night indication in apertures. Patek Philippe has redesigned the Travel Time function. While the basic principle with two hour hands from the centre is retained, the two common time zone pushers in the left-hand case flank were replaced with a winding-stem setting mechanism that has three positions. The user merely needs to pull the crown to the middle position
and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the local-time hour hand in one-hour increments in either direction without affecting the precise rate of the movement. To accommodate this mechanical movement with its exclusive functions, Patek Philippe created a new white-gold case with a diameter of 41mm. With its slightly chamfered bezel and the polished, inclined lugs, it underscores the sleek and timeless elegance of the Calatrava design yet expresses its very own distinctive personality. Travelling in style is never a bad thing. Patek Philippe continues to innovate at the crosslines between outstanding craft and aesthetic beauty. For travellers looking to carry that extra layer of style, this watch is ideal.
