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.

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Introducing Seiko Expands The Marinemaster Collection and Releases the SJE117 & SJE119

New additions to the resurrected Marinemaster Collection in blue and green hues

ByWaqt

06.06.2024

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Since its first diver's watch in 1965, Seiko has continually pushed the boundaries of innovation, technology, and design, shaping the Prospex diver's watch collection that we witness today. One of the iconic Seiko diving watches is the Marinemaster. Originally launched in 1999, the Marinemaster earned its place as one of Japan's most emblematic diver's watches. However, in 2018, the Marinemaster was discontinued.

Yet, in a move that delighted fans, Seiko resurrected the Marinemaster last year, reintroducing this timepiece under the Prospex collection. Now, Seiko expands the resurrected Marinemaster collection with two new variants, adorned in green and blue.

Besides the color differences, the latest watches maintain identical technical specifications to last year's releases. These include a stainless steel case with a diameter of 39.5mm and a thickness of 12.3mm, featuring brushed and polished finishes, a screw-down crown, and a unidirectional bezel with a 60-minute scale and metallic insert in blue or black. Additionally, the case boasts a box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a see-through screwed caseback, ensuring 200 meters of water resistance.

As mentioned, the new dials come in blue and green hues. Both still feature the horizontal stripes pattern, a date window at 4:30, and both have LumiBrite coating on the hands and indices, which is a luminous paint that glows in low-light conditions.

The watch is powered by the Calibre 6L37, an in-house automatic movement that operates at 28,800 vph (4Hz) and offers a 45-hour power reserve. It comes with a stainless steel bracelet featuring a three-fold clasp with a push-button release. Both watches are part of the permanent collection, priced at EUR 3,400, equivalent to AED 13,600.

For more information please visit Siko’s official website.

Technical specifications: Seiko Prospex Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Re-interpretation

Reference: SJE117 (green), SJE119 (blue)
Case: stainless steel case, brushed and polished, screw-down crown, unidirectional bezel with a 60-minute scale and metallic insert in blue or black, box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, see-through screwed caseback
Diameter: 39.5 mm
Height: 12.3 mm
Water resistance: 200 m
Dial: blue, green, horizontal stripes pattern, date window at 4:30, LumiBrite coating on the hands and indices
Movement: Calibre 6L37, automatic, in-house, 26 jewels
Power reserve: 45 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Bracelet / Strap: stainless steel bracelet, three-fold clasp with a push-button release
Availability: permanent line
Price: EUR 3,400, equivalent to AED 13,600