Description

Best known for their Grand Complications watches Patek Philippe masters the “Haute Horlogerie” and are arguably the best in the industry.
In 1989, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the manufacture, Patek Philippe developed what is one of the most complicated portable timepiece in the world: the Calibre 89 with 33 complications but half a century ago in 1932 they had built the “Henry Graves Supercomplication” which had at that time 24 complications, including Westminster chimes, a perpetual calendar, sunrise and sunset times, and a celestial map of New York as seen from Graves’s apartment on Fifth Avenue.
For decades they did held the title of the most complicated watches built. Mastering their craft they perpetuated the skills and traditions to deliver in their current collection pieces of the highest quality.

The present reference 5307P-001 was launched in 2013 in a platinum case and a striking black dial.

The 41mm case is perfectly balanced with the crown on one side and the minute-repeater lever on the other. The recessed pushers at 6 o’clock and the tiny pump pushers at 12 o’clock help quick-set the day, date, month and moonphases, while the leap year and the day/night indicators sit on either side of the sub-seconds dial. The white gold baton markers and dauphine hands beautifully compliment the simplicity of this marvelous timepiece.

Seen through the sapphire crystal is the manually wound movement. Caliber R TO 27 PS QI, offering up to 48hrs of power reserve. The tourbillon and the polished hammers in action on the insanely finished movement is a sight to behold.

This stunning timepiece is offered on a shiny black hand-stitched alligator strap with a platinum deployant clasp.

Patek Philippe – Bio

Patek Philippe & Co. was founded in 1839, located in Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. It designs and manufactures timepieces and movements, including some of the most complicated mechanical watches. It is considered by many experts and aficionados to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers.
In 1868, Patek Philippe made their first wristwatch, which was sold on November 13, 1876 to the Hungarian Countess.
It is the last independent, family-owned Genevan watch manufacture with uninterrupted operating history spanning nearly 180 years.