Patek Philippe revisits the sporty style of the Aquanaut chronograph in a rose gold version, paired with a sunburst brown dial featuring a black-gradient rim and matching composite strap.
The original design of the case (water-resistant to 30 m) and the bezel is highlighted by the alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes.
The self-winding flyback chronograph movement combines tradition (column wheel drive) with innovation (vertical disk clutch). Since the clutch causes almost no wear, the central chronograph seconds hand can also be used to display the seconds continuously.
Patek Philippe is reasserting the „contemporary casual chic” spirit of the Aquanaut flyback chronograph with the first white gold version of this self-winding model, combined with a bold khaki-green color for the dial and matching composite strap. Water-resistant to 30 m, the case is enhanced by polished and satin finishes. The 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock picks up the rounded octagonal shape of the bezel. The patented fold-over clasp is secured by four independent catches.
Patek Philippe is reasserting the „contemporary casual chic” spirit of the Aquanaut flyback chronograph with the first white gold version of this self-winding model, combined with an elegant midnight blue color for the dial and matching composite strap. The dial is enlivened by a black-gradient rim. Water-resistant to 30 m, the case is enhanced by polished and satin finishes. The 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock picks up the rounded octagonal shape of the bezel. The patented fold-over clasp is secured by four independent catches.
The sporty and very contemporary Aquanaut collection welcomes its first chronograph – a complication that perfectly matches the character of this youthful and dynamic timepiece line. Endowed with a self-winding flyback chronograph movement, the Reference 5968 also stands out with remarkable aesthetic appeal, typified by orange chronograph displays contrasting against the black dial. It comes with two straps: one orange, one black, in an ultra-resistant composite material.
The Giga Tourbillon features the biggest tourbillon in the world ever seen in a wristwatch. This masterpiece embraces a 20 mm diameter tourbillon on the dial that occupies half of the watch. To power this huge tourbillon and to ensure the 9 days of power reserve, four barrels were necessary. Furthermore, creating the Giga Tourbillon involved great efforts to lighten everything very substantially, hence the use of materials such as titanium and bronze barium. The technical challenges were great and Franck Muller R&D department has drawn all its expertise to carry off this remarkable technical feat.
From the Quai des Bergues Lady collection, Czapek presents the Lady No.7 model, clad in a luxurious 1N white gold case and adorned with lustrous diamonds. The model measures a 38.5mm diameter and is topped with a curved scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass lens that protects the surface of a stunning mother of pearl dial. The captivating pearly shades of the dial are accompanied by glistening VVS diamonds located at each hour marker. The display, with white gold Fleur de Lys hands, also features a small second sub-dial at 7 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 5 o’clock.
The Czapek Quai des Bergues Lady No.7 watch is powered by one of the brand’s proprietary movements, complete with double open ratchets, sandblasted bridges, blue screws, bevelling, and final anglage decoration that have all been made visible through a sapphire crystal glass caseback. The manual winding movement is capable of producing a 7 day power reserve that can be read from the power reserve indicator at 5 o’clock. To complete its elegant look, the white gold Quai des Bergues watch is fitted on a deep blue alligator leather strap with a white gold buckle.
The Antarctique combines sophisticated style and look with a genuine in-house power movement bound to stake a major claim in the popular sport-chic segment.
The Antarctique is a 40.5 mm or 38.5 mm three-hander, thin enough to slip comfortably under a cuff, and with a carefully-honed, edgy look. The transparent case back reveals the model’s beating heart, the vigorous, 30-millimeter SXH5 automatic caliber, conceived internally by a multifaceted team. Special attention was given to both performance and appearance, so the movement’s parts are arranged for visual harmony and transparency.
Alternatively, the Antarctique Rattrapante in 42.5 mm., a split-second mono-pusher chronograph with a unique, dial-side mechanism, embodies the delicate balance between high-end mechanics and refined aesthetics.