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Despite being one of the world's best known and most influential watch brands, it can be hard to look past Patek Philippe’s luxury sports watches to its high horology. After 185 years, the brand is still innovating and driving the watch world forward. Its Watches & Wonders 2024 haul includes a complication world-first, beautiful new Grand Complications references, and several more high-end surprises.Patek Philippe Complications World Time Date 5330GFor the first time ever, the Patek Philippe World Time Date 5330G-001 synchronises the date display with local time.All other world time watches with a date display have needed individual adjustment to the date when crossing a date line.The blue opaline dial has been given a carbon motif in the centre sector, and the watch is paired with a blue denim strap.BrandPatek PhilippeModelComplications World Time Date 5330GReference5330G-001Case Dimensions40mm (D) x 11.57mm (T)Case Material18k white goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialBlue-grey opaline with carbon patternStrapDenim-style fabric and calfskin strapMovement240 HU CPower Reserve38-48 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, world time with date synchronised to local timePriceOn requestPatek Philippe Grand Complications Alarm Travel Time 5520RGThe new Alarm Travel Time has been given a new colour scheme in a sepia dream, with a rose gold case, sunburst grey dial and off-white hour markers.The calibre AL 30-660 S C FUS has four separate patents, offering a dual-time display and a mechanical 24-hour alarm.It's a much more practical form of audible complication than a minute repeater, in vitnage-inspired package.BrandPatek PhilippeModelGrand Complications Alarm Travel Time 5520RGReference5520RG-001Case Dimensions42.2mm (D) x 11.6mm (T)Case Material18k rose goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialBrown-grey sunburstStrapChestnut calfskin leather strapMovementAL 30-660 S C FUSPower Reserve42-52 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, 24H alarm with gong, alarm on/off indicator, alarm day/night indicator, dual time display, local and home time day/night indicators, date coupled to local timePriceOn requestPatek Philippe Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Rare Handcrafts 5160/500RThe Patek Philippe Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Rare Handcrafts is engraved on nearly every millimetre of its 18k rose gold case, entirely by hand.Inspired by an antique Patek Philippe pocket watch, its floral motifs are echoed on the silver opaline dial.This is the kind of Patek Philippe which feels as though it belongs to 18th century royalty, complete with lavish decoration and highly-technical complications.BrandPatek PhilippeModelGrand Complications Perpetual Calendar Rare Handcrafts 5160/500RReference5160/500R-001Case Dimensions38mm (D) x 11.81mm (T)Case MaterialHand-engraved 18k rose goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire frontDialSilver opalineStrapBrown alligator leatherMovement26-330 S QRPower Reserve35-45 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, perpetual calendar, retrograde datePriceOn requestPatek Philippe Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar 5236PThe 5236P is one of the cleanest-looking perpetual calendars in existence, and it's now been heightened with a salmon dial and platinum case.The restrained apertures for the day, date, month, day/night indication, leap year status, and moonphase shows all of the relevant information without cluttering the dial needlessly.The calibre 31-260 PS QL is a mesmerising sight from the sapphire display caseback, with beautifully arranged bridges and a platinum micro-rotor.BrandPatek PhilippeModelGrand Complications Perpetual Calendar 5236PReference5236P-010Case Dimensions41.3mm (D) x 11.07mm (T)Case MaterialPlatinumWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialOpaline rose-giltStrapBrown alligator leatherMovement31-260 PS QLPower Reserve38-48 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, small seconds, perpetual calendarPriceOn requestPatek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar 5396GPatek Philippe's classic annual calendar is glamorously updated with a blue sunburst fume dial.Baguette-cut diamonds replace the hour markers for some not-so-subtle sparkle, without ever feeling overly feminine.The calibre 26-330 S QA LU 24H only requires adjustment once per year at the end of February.BrandPatek PhilippeModelComplications Annual Calendar 5396GReference5396G-017Case Dimensions38.5mm (D) x 11.2mm (T)Case Material18k white goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialSunburst blue with black gradient and diamond indicesStrapBrown alligator leatherMovement26-330 S QA LU 24HPower Reserve35-45 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, small seconds, annual calendar, 24H indicatorPriceOn requestPatek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/60GAlthough it was only discontinued for a few months, the return of a Nautilus 5980 chronograph to Patek Philippe's catalogue will be celebrated.This new reference in 18k white gold boasts a blue opaline dial, paired with a denim-style strap in a similar manner to the new World Time Date.The calibre CH 28-520 C/522 is a flyback chronograph with a single 60-minute and 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock.BrandPatek PhilippeModelNautilus Chronograph 5980/60GReference5980/60G-001Case Dimensions40.5mm (D) x 12.2mm (T)Case Material18k white goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialOpaline blue-greyStrapDenim-style fabric and calfskin strapMovementCH 28-520 C/522Power Reserve45-55 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph with 60-minute and 12-hour monocounterPriceOn requestPatek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time 5164GWhile the stainless steel version of the fan-favourite Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time 5163A remains discontinued, a new reference in white gold is available.The dial is also in the blue-grey opaline colour, which seems to be Patek Philippe's calling card for 2024.Regardless of its case material, this design with a blue dial remains one of the most iconic luxury travel watches.BrandPatek PhilippeModelAquanaut Travel Time 5164GReference5164G-001Case Dimensions40.8mm (D) x 10.2mm (T)Case Material18k white goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialOpaline blue-greyStrapBlue-grey rubber strapMovement26-330 S C FUSPower Reserve35-45 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dual time display, day/night indication for home and local times, date coupled to local timePriceOn requestPatek Philippe Aquanaut Luce 5269RThe previous version of the quartz-powered 5269 was gem-set and quite obviously feminine, but now comes in a solid rose gold case and deep, desaturated blue dial.It's a much more gender-neutral take on an Aquanaut Travel Time with a reduced 38.8mm case diameter.The E 23-250 S FUS 24H calibre may be quartz, but it's still packed with two time zones and day/night indication for the home time.BrandPatek PhilippeModelAquanaut Luce 5269RReference5269R-001Case Dimensions38.8mm (D) x 8.77mm (T)Case Material18k rose goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire frontDialOpaline blue-greyStrapBlue-grey rubber strapMovementE 23-250 S FUS 24H QuartzPower ReserveBattery lifeFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dual time display, day/night indicator for home timePriceOn requestPatek Philippe Aquanaut Luce 5268/461GThe final Aquanaut of Watches & Wonders 2024 is a decadent display of haute joaillerie, with a dial paved in baguette-cut diamonds and sapphires.The arrangement of the precious stones perfectly echoes the iconic Aquanaut dial layout.It's powered by the mechanical 26-330 S calibre, with automatic winding and a 45-hour power reserve.BrandPatek PhilippeModelAquanaut Luce 5268/461GReference5268/461G-001Case Dimensions38.8mm (D) x 9.1mm (T)Case Material18k white gold set with baguette-cut sapphires and diamondsWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialBaguette-cut sapphires, diamonds, and brilliant-cut diamondsStrapDark blue rubber strapMovement26-330 SPower Reserve45 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, secondsPriceOn requestPatek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738/1RA new chain-style bracelet in rose gold has been paired with the 34.5mm Golden Ellipse, nicely calling back to vintage styles of the 1970s.The warmth of the 18k rose gold is allowed to radiate thanks to a subtly-sunburst black dial.The ultra-thin calibre 240 may be covered by a solid caseback, but It allows the watch to be only 5.9mm tall.BrandPatek PhilippeModelGolden Ellipse 5738/1RReference5738/1R-001Case Dimensions34.5mm (D) x 49.5mm (L) x 5.9mm (T)Case Material18k rose goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire frontDialSunburst blackStrap18k rose gold chain-style braceletMovement240Power Reserve48 hoursFunctionsHours, minutesPriceOn requestPatek Philippe Twenty-4 2910/1201RThe Patek Philippe Twenty-4 range has just turned 25, so it's being celebrated with an incredibly loud reference.The solid gold case and bracelet hosts a vibrant purple dial, decorated with hypnotic guilloche.It's powered by the E 15 quartz movement.BrandPatek PhilippeModelTwenty-4 2910/1201RReference5738/1R-010Case Dimensions25.1mm (D) x 30mm (L) x 6.8mm (T)Case Material18k rose goldWater Resistance30mCrystal(s)Sapphire frontDialPurple guillocheStrap18k rose gold braceletMovementE 15 QuartzPower Reserve3-year battery lifeFunctionsHours, minutesPriceOn request
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