Patek Philippe luxury presents three new chronographs, interpreting the way of controlling "time" with rich complications
Among Patek Philippe's rich and varied complication watches, the chronograph has always been a well-deserved pioneer of innovation. Since 2005, Patek Philippe has developed a series of chronograph movements that can be equipped with a variety of complications. Today, there are more than 20 regular series timepieces equipped with this type of chronograph movement. This time, Patek Philippe has launched three new products with short-time chronograph functions: 5204R-011, 5905/1A-001 and 5930P-001, adding another masterpiece to the chronograph series.
Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph Ref.5204R-011
Elegant rose gold meets low-key blue gray, giving classic watches a modern charm
The Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph Ref. 5204 inherits the charming style of classic watches and reproduces Patek Philippe's highly sought-after super complication. Since 2016, this perpetual calendar dual-second split-second chronograph has been launched in rose gold twice: a bright white dial with a chocolate brown alligator strap (Ref. 5204R-001); an ebony black dial with a “Goutte” (drop-shaped) ) Rose gold bracelet (Ref. 5204/1R).
The newly launched Ref. 5204R-011 is made of rose gold. The case is completely polished by hand. It is equipped with a recessed bezel and double-layer lugs with a sophisticated structure. Equipped with a blue-gray "sunburst pattern" dial and a calfskin strap of the same color, this rare and exquisite color scheme fully demonstrates the unique charm of rose gold. The strap is also decorated with an embossed crocodile pattern, which complements the rose gold folding clasp. This brand new watch, together with the two existing chronographs, will jointly write the gorgeous legend of the super complication series. The dial design of the new watch is simple and elegant. There are two side-by-side windows at 12 o'clock on the dial to display the day of the week and the month respectively; the date hand and the moon phase window are cleverly combined at 6 o'clock; there are small windows at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock respectively. Second hand and 30-minute instantaneous cumulative timer sub-dial; between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock and between 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock, there is a small circular window to display the leap year cycle and day/night respectively, which is convenient for precise adjustment of the calendar. The three-dimensional hour markers and sword-shaped hands are made of rose gold, covered with a fluorescent coating, so that the dial is clear and easy to read regardless of day and night.
The sapphire crystal cover shows the rigorous beauty of the CHR 29-535 PS Q movement during operation. This movement was first launched in 2012 and was unveiled with the Ref. 5204P-001 model. The traditional structure such as manual winding, double column wheel and horizontal clutch, combined with seven patent innovations (including six patents for chronograph function and one patent for split-seconds device), shows excellent quality. Exquisite and meticulous hand-finished, the watch's visual beauty has been elevated to a whole new level. It also comes with a sapphire crystal transparent cover and a solid bottom cover, which are interchangeable.
Looking back at the birth of this classic movement, the evolution history behind it is of epoch-making significance. In 2005, the CHR 27-525 PS movement was launched. With the dazzling appearance of the world's thinnest split-second chronograph movement, it marked the official start of the journey of Patek Philippe's homemade movement. In 2009, the third self-made chronograph movement CH 29-535 PS developed by Patek Philippe made a stunning appearance, providing strong power for men's watches (Ref. 5172) and women's watches (Ref. 7150/250). In 2011, this basic movement was paired with a perpetual calendar device to transform into the outstanding performance of the CH 29-535 PS Q movement, not only in the Ref. 5270 and Ref. 5271 super complication models, it debuted in 2012. After that, it shined on Ref.5204.
Self-winding Flyback Chronograph Annual Calendar Watch Ref. 5905/1A-001
The one-piece connecting bracelet combined with the green sunburst dial makes the stainless steel watch full of sporty vitality
The Ref. 5905 self-winding watch combines two practical complications of flyback timing and patented annual calendar display. It was launched in platinum and rose gold in 2015 and 2019. Nowadays, the new watch is made of stainless steel for the first time, with an integrated three-link bracelet, reinterpreting this highly respected model. The eye-catching casual design style gives this complication watch a new look in daily wear: the polished stainless steel case has a sophisticated structure, with a concave bezel and embedded side edges; the integrated connection design inspiration of the stainless steel bracelet Since the Aquanaut series watch Ref. 5167/1A has a contrasting bracelet design (polished outer links and satin-finished inner links), the subtle difference is that the back and edges of the new bracelet are polished, and the stainless steel case All in one. At the same time, it is fitted with a patented Patek Philippe folding clasp, which is secured by four independent locks. The new Ref. 5905/1A-001 self-winding flyback chronograph annual calendar watch will be Patek Philippe lovers together with the platinum version with blue dial (Ref. 5905P-001) and the rose gold version with brown dial (Ref. 5905R-001) Present a variety of choices.
The new olive green sunburst dial is full of rhythmic beauty, showing a modern and elegant style. Despite the addition of complex functions, the dial is always simple and clear: equipped with a central chronograph hand, a large-sized 60-minute auxiliary dial at 6 o'clock, three arc-shaped windows display the week, date and month respectively, and the annual calendar can be read quickly show. In addition, there is a low-key and elegant day/night display at 6 o'clock for accurate date adjustment. Through the sapphire crystal cover, you can watch the moving style of the CH 28-520 QA 24H movement. Its classic column wheel design can accurately transmit timing commands. At the same time, a dish-shaped vertical clutch replaces the traditional gear meshing horizontal clutch. This modern technical solution can reduce wear to almost zero; the central chronograph second hand can also be used as a continuous second hand. The patented annual calendar device can automatically display different months, accurately corresponding to the number of days of the month (30 days and 31 days), and only need to be adjusted once a year on March 1st.
This movement is derived from Patek Philippe’s second self-developed chronograph movement CH 28-520 launched in 2006. It is equipped with an automatic winding device and a modern disc-shaped vertical clutch system. It is equipped with a flyback chronograph function. The large-size timer can also be combined with other complications to create different styles of timepiece watches, such as Ref. 5905/1A with annual calendar display, and Ref. 5930P with world time function.
Self-winding World Time Flyback Chronograph Ref. 5930P-001
New platinum model with green dial and strap
Ref.5930 first came out in 2016. It combines the two functions of automatic winding flyback chronograph and world time. It is made of selected platinum material and is equipped with a blue dial and a strap of the same color. This season, Patek Philippe reinterprets this classic watch with a shiny platinum material combined with a green dial and strap, igniting sporty vitality and demonstrating urban style. The new platinum case is fully hand-polished. The 6 o'clock position is still inlaid with a diamond in accordance with the tradition. The lugs show the “wing-shaped” design that was popular in world time watches in the 1940s and 1950s. It is unique and charming. The green central dial is decorated with circular hand-carved patterns, which vividly interpret the extraordinary craftsmanship of Patek Philippe. The time zone dial is printed with the name of the green city, representing different periods. The 30-minute totalizer with a snail pattern at 6 o'clock also emits a green sheen. Both the three-dimensional hour markers and the white gold faceted sword-shaped hands are covered with a fluorescent coating. The new Ref. 5930P-001 is equipped with a shiny dark green alligator leather strap, which contrasts with the platinum folding clasp. Together with Ref.5930G-010, this watch will bring a wealth of choices for chronograph lovers.
This timepiece masterpiece that combines classical charm and determination to innovate, its design inspiration can be traced back to an orphan timepiece born in 1940, which presented world time in a unique way at that time, creating a classic. This world time function can display the time in 24 time zones at the same time. When changing the time zone, just press the button at 10 o'clock, and Patek Philippe's exclusive patented device will synchronize all time zone displays without affecting the timekeeping accuracy. Today, as a classic complication with a long history, world time has long been integrated into Patek Philippe's multiple watch series.
Ref. 5930 uses the CH 28-520 HU movement equipped with a column wheel and a modern disc-shaped vertical clutch. The central chronograph hand can also be used as a continuous second hand, which can minimize wear and tear without affecting the accuracy and power reserve. When the central hand is chronographing or being used as a continuous second hand, press the button at 4 o'clock to instantly restart timing ("flyback" function). Shopping replica watches
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