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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 Baume & Mercier Unveils Three New Classima Chronographs

Expanding one of the brands iconic collections with new aesthetics

The Baume & Mercier Classima represents a contemporary interpretation of the brand's horological heritage spanning nearly two centuries. Introduced in 2016, the Classima embodies the elegance of traditional timepieces while integrating modern functionalities like GMT and chronographs. This year, the brand is enriching its renowned collection by unveiling three new chronographs in distinct color variations.

Crafted from stainless steel, the Classima chronograph boasts a polished case measuring 42mm in diameter and 13.2mm in thickness. Safeguarding the dial is a sapphire crystal, and  positioned at 2 and 4 o'clock are the pushers to control the chronograph functions, one pusher initiates and halts the chronograph, while the other resets the counters.

The dial options include blue with gold-tone accents, sand color with gray counters, and green with black counters, all featuring a sunburst finish and three snailed counters. Positioned at 12 o'clock is a 30-minute chronograph counter, while day and date indicators are found at 3 o'clock. At 6 o'clock rests a 12-hour chronograph counter, with a small seconds sub-dial positioned at 9 o'clock. The dial is adorned with leaf-shaped hands and polished applied baton indices.

The new timepieces are powered by the Valjoux 7750, which can be seen through the sapphire crystal case back. This movement has served as the essential horological foundation for numerous brands both preceding and following the Quartz crisis. The movement operates at 28,800 vph (4Hz) and provides a 48-hour power reserve. 

The blue variant comes with a blue alligator leather strap, the sand-colored variant comes with a calf Nubuck sand-colored strap, and the green variant comes with a gray-brown strap. All are secured with a polished steel pin buckle and priced at AED 12,400.

For more information please visit Baume & Mercier’s official website. 

Technical specifications: Baume & Mercier Classima Chronograph
  1. Reference: blue dial (M0A10784), sand colored dial (M0A10782), green dial (M0A10783)
  2. Case: stainless steel case, polished, sapphire crystal, pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock, sapphire crystal case back
  3. Diameter: 42 mm 
  4. Height: 13.2mm
  5. Water resistance: 50 m
  6. Dial: blue with gold-tone accents, sand color with gray counters, green with black counters, sunburstsnailed counters, 30-minute chronograph counter positioned at 12 o'clock, day and date indicators at 3 o'clock, 12-hour chronograph counter at 6 o'clock, small seconds sub-dial positioned at 9 o'clock, leaf-shaped hands, polished applied baton indices
  7. Movement: Valjoux 7750 caliber, automatic chronograph, 25 jewels 
  8. Power reserve: 48 hours
  9. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) 
  10. Functions: Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, Date-day indicators 
  11. Bracelet / Strap: blue, sand-colored, gray-brown straps
  12. Availability: Permanent line  
  13. Price: AED 12,400

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