Patek Philippe watches for him and her
For couples with individual tastes, there's the Reference 7340/1R Perpetual Calendar, a high complication watch from Patek Philippe's only women's line, the Twenty~4. On the other hand, the 42 mm Ref 5524G-010 Calatrava Travel Time is more at home on a man's wrist.
Still, if a matching pair is desired, then it's the Ref 7340/1R for her, and Ref 5524G for him. What better way is there to get a lifetime together off to a good start?
Two versions of the 40 mm Cubitus have been created, including one in full white gold. PHOTO: PATEK PHILIPPE
Ref 7128/1G and Ref 7128/1R Cubitus
The roll-out of the Cubitus last October was met by more than the usual buzz for a new Patek Philippe watch. Fans were wowed by the fact that it was not an update of existing models, but a brand new style. While the Nautilus and Aquanaut came close, Patek Philippe had never really had a square-shaped model like the Cubitus in all its collections.
The first series of the new watch included three versions, all with a 45 mm case: a platinum instantaneous date, day and moon-phase model; a full-steel seconds and date; and a two-tone steel and rose gold seconds and date.
Now, in the second series, Patek Philippe unveils a seconds and date Cubitus in a smaller 40 mm case, designed to suit all wrists.
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There are two variations: one in full white gold, including the bracelet, with an elegant sunburst blue-grey dial; and the other in full rose gold with a sunburst brown dial. Both are powered by an automatic mechanical movement with a stop-seconds function, which means it enables the time to be set to the exact second.
While ideal for sharing, that shouldn't stop the happy couple from having one each – if money is no object.
Price: S$110,900
The Ref 7340/1R Twenty~4 Perpetual Calendar marks the first complication model in the Patek Philippe's only women's line. PHOTO: PATEK PHILIPPE
Ref 7340/1R Twenty~4 Perpetual Calendar
The Twenty~4 model first came in a rectangular case in 1999, evolving into its current round shape in 2017. But this exclusively women's line never had a complication model until now.
Not just any complication, either; the new Ref 7340/1R Twenty~4 is bestowed with a perpetual calendar – one of Patek Philippe's most emblematic Grand Complications.
Once set, this full day-date-month calendar timepiece, which also has a moon-phase, automatically takes into account the different lengths of the month, even the leap years.
Ref 7340/1R is also the first round Twenty~4 watch with a non-gem-set bezel. However, it is compensated with a hand-polished 36 mm rose gold case and bracelet in an elegantly slim profile.
The silvery dial has a double vertical and horizontal satin-brushed finish, which is reminiscent of shantung silk. The timepiece is also available in rose gold with a sunburst olive green dial.
Price: S$174,100
The Ref 5524G Calatrava Pilot Travel Time has two day-and-night indicators, with one at 3 o'clock and the other at 9 o'clock. PHOTO: PATEK PHILIPPE
Ref 5524G Calatrava Pilot Travel Time
Take off on a honeymoon with this latest 42 mm travel watch in white gold, which tells time in two time zones – home and local.
Day and night in the two time zones are indicated in two openings, at 3 and 9 o'clock, on the refined lacquered dial. The date displayed by hand at 6 o'clock automatically adjusts to local time.
The watch is worn with a khaki green composite-material strap with a fabric pattern. It is kept ticking by a self-winding movement, which has a power reserve of up to 45 hours.
Price: S$88,200
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