Words: Charlie Thomas
Patek Philippe are this year celebrating their 175th anniversary, and what better way to mark the occasion than release a number of limited edition timepieces?
No less than ten watches were unveiled yesterday, each of them as special as the last. All of them are completely unique, although they do reference Patek watches of the past. The highlight of the collection is the Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175R, which boasts a total of 20 complications as well as a highly decorated 47.4mm case, making it the most complicated wristwatch the family-owned company has ever produced.
, Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175R
The Grandmaster Chime is a double-faced watch, which features one face with the time and the sonnerie and the other showcasing the perpetual calendar. The watch’s list of complications is seemingly endless. It features a Grande and Petitie Sonnerie, a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar, a second time zone, an acoustic alarm, a date repeater and more.
, Multi-Scale Chronograph Ref. 5975P
Another particularly notable timepiece is the Multi-Scale Chronograph Ref. 5975P (pictured above). A highly-complicated wristwatch, it features a tachymeter, telemeter and a pulsimeter meaning it can measure speed, distances and heartbeats over a set time period. Although it’s complex in every sense of the word, its dial is highly legible, working perfectly as a tool watch.
, Patek Philippe World Time Moon Ref. 5575
Patek really haven’t held back with these commemorative timepieces. The World Time Moon Ref. 5575 is perhaps the most stunning of them all, featuring all of the world’s 24 time zones as well as a realistic moon-phase display. Harking back to the original Patek World Time watches of the 1930s, this watch will be highly prized by collectors, especially considering there’ll only be 1,300 produced.
Check out some other pieces from the collection:
, Patek Philippe Chiming Jump Hour Ref. 5275
, Patek Philippe Multi-Scale Chronograph Ref.5975J
For more information, visit Patek Philippe’s website by clicking here.
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