Patek Philippe : Two faces for the Perpetual Calendar

Ladies First Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 7140

Case: pink gold set with diamonds, sapphire caseback Diameter: 35mm Movement: ultra-thin mechanical self-winding (48h power reserve), hand-crafted high-end finishes Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, perpetual calendar, moon phases, 24h indicator Dial: white, applied gold hour-markers and numerals Strap: brown alligator leather Water resistance: 30m

 

Men’s Perpetual Calendar model, Ref. 5940

Case: yellow gold, sapphire caseback Dimensions: 44.6 x 37 x 8.6mm Movement: ultra-thin mechanical self-winding (48h power reserve), hand-crafted fine watchmaking finishes Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, perpetual calendar, moon phases, 24h indicator Dial: cream, applied gold numerals Strap:  brown alligator leather Water resistance: 30m

The legendary ultra-thin self-winding Calibre 240 (2.53) with its 22-carat gold micro-rotor integrated into the mainplate was patented by Patek Philippe in 1977. Since then, it has been fitted with an also ultra-thin perpetual calendar module (1.35 mm), and now drives two particularly elegant new models. The first evokes the Art Deco period and the emergence of the first cushion-shaped cases that have since become cult items ; and appears clothed in yellow gold. The second, called the Ladies First Perpetual Calendar, is the first perpetual calendar wristwatch in the contemporary collection to be offered in a ladies’ version. This pink gold Calatrava model set with 68 diamonds on the bezel embodies a perfect alliance between jewellery expertise and an accomplished technical feat.


Brice Lechevalier is editor-in-chief of GMT and Skippers, which he co-founded in 2000 and 2001 respectively. He has also been CEO of WorldTempus since it joined the GMT Publishing stable, of which he is director and joint shareholder. In 2012 he created the Geneva Watch Tour, and he has been an advisor to the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève since 2011. Also closely involved in sailing, he has published the magazine of the Société Nautique de Genève since 2003, and was one of the founders of the SUI Sailing Awards in 2009 and the Concours d’Elégance for motor boats at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2015.

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