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The New Patek Philippe Twenty~4 7340/1R Perpetual Calendar

Introduced in 1999, the Twenty~4 collection was Patek Philippe’s first dedicated line of feminine timepieces. The original model featured an Art Deco-inspired manchette (cuff) design, but in 2018, the brand unveiled the Twenty~4 Automatic, which is a round-cased iteration powered by an automatic movement. This year, Patek Philippe elevates the collection further by introducing a perpetual calendar complication, marking the collection's debut in the realm of Grand Complications.
Crafted entirely in 18K rose gold, the watch features a 36mm case with a slender profile of just 9.95mm, making it sit gracefully on the wrist. The case is meticulously finished with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces, enhancing its refined aesthetic. Two dial options are available. The Ref. 7340/1R-001 features a silvery opaline dial with a vertical satin finish, evoking the texture of shantung silk that feature irregular texture, while the Ref. 7340/1R-010 presents an olive green sunburst dial for a more contemporary appeal.

Introducing Longines Introduces The Spirit Flyback in Titanium

A New addition to the Spirit collection in lighter weight and a sportier look

Longines Introduced three years ago, the Longines Spirit collection epitomizes the culmination of the company's rich heritage in watchmaking, seamlessly fusing craftsmanship with its aesthetics.

Longines Spirit Flyback chronograph stainless steel

Drawing its inspiration from the world of aviation, the Collection offers enthusiasts two variations, a classic time only display, a time-and-date display, an automatic chronograph and even a GMT function. Crafted from stainless steel cases, with reasonable prices as we have mentioned in the top 10 watches under USD 5,000, these models do differ in size, catering to diverse tastes, and available in both 40mm and 42mm.

This year, and for the first time, the Spirit Flyback chronograph comes in a grade 5 titanium case, ensuring lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties. It has a diameter of 42mm and a thickness of 17mm. The case features a combination of brushed and polished surfaces, a screw-in crown, and a domed sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, and surrounded by a 60-minute ceramic bi-directional rotating bezel filled with Super-LumiNova.The sapphire case back is secured with six screws, offering 100 meters of water resistance.

The anthracite-colored sunray polished gilt dial features gold-colored hour and minute hands, as well as a gold central seconds hand with red tipping, with applied Arabic numerals, all filled with Superluminova to enhance visibility in low light conditions. Additionally, the dial includes a 30-minute sub-dial positioned at 3 o'clock and a 60-second sub-dial at 9 o'clock. These sub-dials, along with the inner flange, are surrounded by a gold-colored ring, imparting a touch of luxury to the design.

Nestled inside the case and revealed through the transparent sapphire case back, lies the renowned caliber L791, crafted by ETA exclusively for Longines and bears the chronometer certification from COSC.The caliber boasts an array of features, including a column wheel and a flyback function, and a monocrystalline silicon balance spring. Operating at 28,800vph (4Hz), and offers 68 hours of  power reserve.

 

 

The watch comes with an Interchangeable grade 5 titanium bracelet with a double safety folding clasp and push-piece opening mechanism that is priced at CHF 4,900 which is equivalent to AED 20,000, or a black-and-gray textile NATO strap that is priced at CHF 4,600 which is equivalent to AED 18,500.

 

For more information please visit Longines official website.

Technical specifications: LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
  1. Reference:  (titanium bracelet) L3.821.1.53.6 

(NATO strap) L3.821.1.53.2  

 
  1. Case: brushed and polished grade 5 titanium case, 60 minute scale bi-directional rotating bezel with black ceramic insert, domed sapphire glass with AR coating, screw-in crown, caseback with sapphire crystal 
  2. Diameter: 42 mm
  3. Height: 17mm
  4. Lug to lug: 22 mm
  5. Weight: 124.7 g or 93.6 g
  6. Water resistance: 100m
 
  1. Dial: sunray brushed anthracite dial, gold-colored hour and minute hands, gold-colored seconds hand with red tipping, gold-coloured applied Arabic numerals, with Super-LumiNova, 30-minute sub-dial positioned at 3 o'clock and a 60-second sub-dial at 9 o'clock 
 
  1. Movement: caliber L791 base on ETA, Automatic, COSC-certified chronometer, monocrystalline silicon balance-spring, column wheel, flyback, 28 jewels  
  2. Power reserve: 68 hours
  3. Frequency:  28,800 vph (4Hz)
  4. Functions:  Flyback Chronograph, Hours, minutes 
 
  1. Bracelet / Strap:  interchangeable grade 5 titanium bracelet with a double safety folding clasp and push-piece opening mechanism, or black-and-gray textile NATO strap
 
  1. Availability:  permanent line
  2. Price: Titanium bracelet CHF 4,900 which is equivalent to AED 20,000, NATO strap CHF 4,600 which is equivalent to AED 18,500

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