Feature: 5 Under-The-Radar Patek Philippe Watches You Need To Know
The most prestigious watchmaker in the world, Patek Philippe, is renowned mostly for three models—the Patek Philippe Nautilus, designed by the legendary Gerald Genta, the time-only Calatrava in gold, and the Aquanaut. But they aren’t the only ones worthy of your attention from this iconic Swiss company, as we’re about to find out. Read on to discover five under-the-radar luxury watches from Patek Philippe.
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time 5524G
The Pilot Time, as with any watch giving more than one time zone, is a by-product of the International Meridian Conference in Washington D.C that took place in 1884 and established the system of standard time and the division of the globe into 24 time zones. Therefore, this Pilot Travel Time comes with a dual time mechanism that indicates local and home time, with a day and night indicator—perfect for the globetrotters out there.
Grand Complications Chronograph Perpetual Calendar 5204R-001
Featuring a split-seconds chronograph, this Patek Philippe has one of the most difficult complications to master in its arsenal, alongside the tourbillon and a minute repeater. Despite having a complication-packed dial, from a day-date to moonphase and three sub dials, this is a slick timepiece that manages to look effortlessly chic.
Annual Calendar 5056P-001
Emerging in 1996, the Annual Calendar was a new ground-breaking complication from Patek Philippe that eventually became one of the brand’s flagship models. This complication displays the date for months 30 and 31 days and requires only one correction per year—in pesky February, which of course, has 28 days, or 29 when it’s a leap year. The Annual Calendar sits in-between the plain calendar, which needs adjusting five times a year and the Perpetual Calendar which requires no adjustment at all.
Calatrava 6006G-001
This Calatrava is rather unusual thanks to its black dial crammed with the hour and date track around the circumference, as well as a seconds sub dial at 4 o’ clock—it’s certainly one of the busier looking Calatrava’s out there. Featuring the Patek calibre 240 self-winding movement, this is an ultra-thin, sleek watch perfect for everyday and those special occasions.
Twenty-4 4910/1200A-001
This ladies watch from the Swiss watchmaker dazzles with a blue sunburst dial from the classic jewellers Tiffany & Co. This blue dial perfectly complements the steel case and more importantly, the diamond-set bezel that certainly adds a welcome touch of glitz and glamour to the piece—making it the ultimate ladies watch if ever we saw one.
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