Patek Philippe
Annual Calendar Chronograph |
The new rose gold case adds an attractive and
contemporary touch of nostalgia to this impressive
instrument. The same warm hue of
18ct rose gold ennobles the luminescent hands,
the applied hour markers, and the polished frame of the
date aperture. They contrast well with the dark silvery gray of
the vertically satin-finished dial that in its bottom half showcases
the brighter zone of the delicately snailed minute and hour
counter. On three concentric scales, it indicates elapsed minutes
and hours while the chronograph is running. On the two outer
scales, the longer red
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hand counts the minutes from 0 to 30
(red numerals) and from 30 to 60 (blue numerals) while the shorter blue hand keeps track of as many as 12 elapsed hours
along the innermost scale.
With a diameter of 40.5 millimeters, the Ref. 5960R Annual
Calendar Chronograph is worn on a brown large-scaled alligator
strap with an 18ct rose gold clasp. |
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Harry Winston
Histoire de Tourbillon 1 |
Sleek and unique, the 48mm case
is constructed of white gold and
Zalium. The timepiece features two
25° inclined singleaxis tourbillons
with rapid 36-second rotations,
which work together to neutralise
any effects of gravity. Comprised
of 88 components, each ultra-light
system weighs a mere 0.46 grams,
allowing the cages to effectively
perform the rapid 36-second
rotations. Drawing focus to the
harmony of the mechanisms,
sculptural elements further
emphasise the perfectly regulated
and rapid movement of the two
tourbillons. Hours and minutes
are displayed on the front rotating
disk; the back features additional
display of hours, minutes and
seconds for an exact reading of
the time. |
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