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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 The Perrelet Weekend Collection is Back With Ice blue Dials

New colors inspired by depths of glaciers and the clouds of the cold season

First launched in 2019, the "Weekend" collection from Perrelet is a testament to timeless style, emphasizing classic and elegant design elements with modern-retro style. This line includes three distinct watch models: the "3-Hands”, the "GMT," and the "3-Hands Open Heart”.

The collection offers a diverse selection of styles, catering to various tastes. Wearers can choose from elegant black leather straps paired with either silver-tone or rose-gold-colored cases, or opt for a more contemporary look with the stainless steel version complemented by a matching steel-link bracelet. The collection already boasted an array of dial colors including black, blue, silver, and green. The latest additions to this collection elevate the aesthetic further with stunning ice blue dials, perfectly harmonized with stainless steel cases, adding a fresh and modern touch to the series.

The collection comes in a brushed and polished case measuring 39 mm in diameter and 9.56 mm in thickness, each topped with a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating and a mineral glass case back. It includes a brushed, domed ice blue dial with a radiant sunray pattern and elegantly applied indices. The '3-Hands' model displays time and a date window at 3 o’clock, while the 'GMT' model enhances this display with a central GMT hand, highlighted by a red luminescent triangular tip, and a second time zone displayed on a 24-hour scale, on a brushed dial ring featuring Arabic numerals. The '3-Hands Open Heart' model offers a time-only display and is distinguished by a circular opening at 6 o’clock that reveals the balance-wheel, adding a unique touch to its design.

Each model in this collection is powered by an automatic manufacture movement, exclusively crafted by SOPROD. Delving into specifics, the '3-Hands' model is powered by the Perrelet calibre P-321 with a solid oscillating weight that is decorated with vertical engraved grooves and Perrelet logo in the centre, while the and the '3-Hands Open Heart' model is powered by the Perrelet calibre P-391 it features an open-worked and rhodium-plated oscillating weight with Perrelet logo, both movement operates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz) and offers 42-hours of power reserve. In contrast, the Weekend GMT is equipped with the calibre P-401. While it shares some technical characteristics as the P-321 and the P-391, the P-401 adds the capability to display two different time zones, making it an ideal choice for travelers. 

The watches come with a midnight blue calfskin strap, elegantly embossed with an alligator motif, enhancing the luxurious feel of the watch; it also features a pin buckle with the Perrelet logo. For those who prefer a more classic and robust look, Perrelet also provides an option of a stainless-steel bracelet, particularly for the steel case variant. 

 

 

 

The new ice blue weekend is priced between EUR 1,200 and EUR 1,800, equivalent to AED 4,800 and AED 7,300 for the midnight blue calfskin strap version. Meanwhile, the variant with the stainless steel bracelet is available in a price range of EUR 1,300 to EUR 1,900, equivalent to AED 5,300 and AED 7,600.

 

For more information please visit Perrelet’s official website.

Technical specifications: Perrelet Weekend Ice blue
 
  1. Reference: (3 hands with bracelet) A1300/B, (3 hands with strap) A1300/C ,(open heart with bracelet) A1302/9, (open heart with strap) A1302/A, (GMT with bracelet) A1304/9, (GMT with strap) A1304/A
 
  1. Case: brushed and polished stainless steel case, slim bezel, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, mineral glass case back
  2. Diameter: 39 mm
  3. Height: 9.56 mm
  4. Water resistance: 50 m
 
  1. Dial: brushed domed ice blue dial with a sunray pattern, applied indices, '3-Hands' model displays time - and a date window at 3 o’clock, 'GMT' model with a GMT hand featuring red luminescent triangular tip- second time zone displayed on a 24-hour scale- brushed dial ring with  Arabic numerals, '3-Hands Open Heart' model offers a time-only display with a circular opening at 6 o’clock that reveals the balance-wheel
 
  1. Movement : automatic movement by SOPROD - '3-Hands' model calibre P-321- open-worked and rhodium-plated oscillating weight with Perrelet logo (hours, minutes, seconds, date)-'3-Hands Open Heart' model calibre P-391, open-worked and rhodium-plated oscillating weight with Perrelet logo(hours, minutes, seconds)-‘GMT’ model calibre P-401, open-worked and rhodium-plated oscillating weight with Perrelet logo (hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT)
  2. Power reserve: 42 hours
  3. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
 
  1. Bracelet / Strap : midnight blue calfskin strap, or stainless steel bracelet
 
  1. Availability: permanent line 
  2. Price:
  •  between EUR 1,200 and EUR 1,800, equivalent to AED 4,800 and AED 7,300 for the midnight blue calfskin strap version 
  • The stainless steel bracelet is available in a price range of EUR 1,300 to EUR 1,900, equivalent to AED 5,300 and AED 7,600

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