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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 Arnold & Son Unveils HM Steel Amber

A Stunning Dial Crafted from Rare Baltic Amber

Arnold & Son has unveiled the latest addition to its HM (Hour-Minute) collection: the HM Steel Amber. This timepiece is named for the rare Baltic amber used in its dial, a material formed from fossilized resin over millions of years. The HM collection pays tribute to John Arnold, a prominent 18th-century English watchmaker, embodying the brand's dedication to classical watchmaking with ultra-thin movements and designs inspired by traditional marine chronometers.

The HM Steel Amber features a polished stainless steel case measuring 39.5 mm in diameter and 7.82 mm in height, emphasizing its refined proportions. A domed sapphire crystal protects the dial, while the sapphire crystal case back offers a view of the finely finished movement. The case provides water resistance up to 30 meters.

Baltic amber, seldom used in watchmaking, is a fossilized resin from conifer trees that grew on the Baltic Sea coast approximately 44 million years ago. This material is light, almost laminated, and exhibits a unique color that changes upon exposure to air and light, ranging from pale yellow to brownish-red hues. Arnold & Son has selected a distinctive shade of pale yellow for the HM Steel Amber's dial, which occupies the entire face of the watch. With no complications, the dial is simply drilled at the center to accommodate the blued hour and minute hands. The brand's logo is printed in black at 12 o'clock, and black dots encircle the dial, marking the minutes in a classic design.

Powering the HM Steel Amber is the hand-wound A&S1001 calibre, an ultra-thin movement with a total thickness of just 2.7 mm, enabling the case's slim profile. Operating at a frequency of 3 Hz, it offers an impressive 90-hour power reserve. The movement is fully decorated, featuring Côtes de Genève stripes on its bridges, a rhodium-plated mainplate, snailed wheels, and blued screws that are chamfered and polished, contributing to its refined aesthetic.

Completing the watch is a green alligator leather strap with a yellow alligator leather lining and a stainless steel pin buckle. The HM Steel Amber is a limited edition of 38 pieces, priced at CHF 19,500, approximately AED 79,560.

 

For more information visit Arnold & Son’s official website.

Technical specifications: Arnold & Son The HM Steel Amber
  1. Reference: 1LCDS.Z01A.C287S
  2. Case: polished, stainless steel case, domed sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back 
  3. Diameter:  39.50 mm 
  4. Height: 7.82 mm 
  5. Dial:  Baltic amber, blued hands
  6. Movement: hand-wound, In-house A&S1001 calibre, Jewels 21
  7. Power reserve: 90  hours
  8. Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
  9. Functions: hours, minutes
  10. Bracelet / Strap: green alligator leather, stainless steel pin buckle
  11. Availability: limited edition to 38 pieces 
  12. Price: CHF 19,500, equivalent approximately to AED 79,560

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