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The Patek Philippe 5320G Perpetual Calendar – DNA revisited with a Salmon dial
Hello everyone, In 2017, we’ve been granted with the launch of the first 5320G Perpetual Calendar reference, cream-colored lacquer dial. This new 3448-style dial layout was presented one year after the traditional 240-caliber-based 5327 references (the natural successors to the 5140) were unveiled. It is a clear new offer next to the already available PC-only collection (5159/5160, 5140/5327 and 2021’s “in-line” 5236). As a reminder, the 5496 family was discontinued in 2020. The brand is therefore presenting today 4 main QP mechanical profiles in parallel. However, two months ago, we have discovered a very seductive new version of the Patek Philippe 5320G Perpetual Calendar with a Salmon dial! It is…
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The Patek Philippe 5227R Calatrava – Almost 10 years of this marvel
Hi everyone, I still remember the day I was presented the Patek Philippe 5227R Calatrava. I was at a Patek Salon to have a look at more complicated models when the salesperson kindly brought this 2013 novelty. The model was replacing the 5127 generation. It wasn’t the kind of model I focus on, not complicated enough, hence I didn’t spend much time looking at the first pictures available on the net when it was released. In fact, though I aesthetically like some Calatravas, I’m more interested by complicated watches as mechanism is an important reason why I like watchmaking. Hence, my first thought was that I wasn’t very tempted by…
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The Patek Philippe 5650G Aquanaut Travel Time “Advanced Research” – A technical landmark
Hello everyone, 2017 was the Aquanaut’s 20th anniversary. The brand was willing to mark the event with the launch of two new references, the 5650G Aquanaut Travel Time “Patek Philippe Advanced Research” together with the Patek Philippe 5168G Aquanaut (with a dedicated article in the future). Some context As a reminder, in the early 2000s, Patek Philippe decided to create the new “Advanced Research” innovation program which would aim at preparing the future in developing new technologies and working on new materials. Since long ago, Patek Philippe, apart from its wide historical legacy, always considered they shouldn’t ignore progress and new possibilities. Some of the main issues watchmakers are facing…
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The new Patek Philippe 26-330 caliber – The latest evolution from the Automatic 324 caliber
Hello everyone, It wasn’t loudly announced during the 2019 Baselworld fair but the new Patek Philippe 26-330 caliber has been released. It was introduced inside a 2019 novelty (5212A Weekly Calendar) as well as an update to existing references (the 3 remaining 5711 Nautilus in the catalogue). Moreover, some of its new features have been added to the new 5520P Alarm’s movement. We can of course expect that the 26-330 will be extended to the other references in the future as a successor to the 324 caliber. As usual with Patek Philippe, and despite what its very traditional image might suggests at first, the manufacture’s watchmakers continuously improve their calibers.…
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