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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 Czapek in collaboration with Fratello unveils the Promenade Transparencies Viridian Green watch

Transparent green Shade dial reveals movement components

The independent Swiss watchmaker Czapek is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and takes pride in manufacturing both its timepieces and movements entirely in-house. This approach gives the brand full control over the production process and ensures the highest standards of quality. Czapek also benefits from strategic partnerships with prominent names, one of the most notable being its collaboration with Mansour Jewelry, which resulted in the creation of the limited-edition Royal Onyx. In its latest collaboration with Fratello, the brand presents the Fratello x Czapek Promenade Transparencies Viridian Green.

The watch features a 38mm stainless steel case with a polished finish, complemented by satin-finished accents. Its compact dimensions, including a thickness of 10.8mm and a lug-to-lug measurement of 42mm, ensure a comfortable fit on the wrist. It is equipped with sapphire crystal on both the front and the caseback, each treated with an internal anti-reflective coating for enhanced clarity. The sapphire caseback is securely fastened with four screws.

The dial is crafted from green fumé sapphire crystal, paying a beautiful tribute to the historical and artistic significance of the Viridian Green pigment, first developed in Paris in 1838. The fumé dial showcases a subtle gradient effect, with green hues radiating from the small seconds subdial at 4 o’clock, creating a dynamic visual flow. Applied hour markers and a minute track, both coated with Super-LumiNova, ensure excellent legibility, while the rhodium-plated hour and minute hands, also treated with Super-LumiNova, provide a luminous glow in low-light conditions.

The watch is powered by the in-house Calibre SXH7.1, a skeletonized automatic movement designed and crafted by Czapek. This 152-component movement, operates at a frequency 28,800 vph (4Hz) and offers a 60-hour power reserve, thanks to its winding system powered by a recycled platinum micro-rotor. The movement features seven skeletonized sandblasted black bridges.

The watch is paired with a green Cordura strap and a stainless steel pin buckle. It is limited to just 50 pieces and is priced at EUR 32,000, approximately equivalent to AED 128,000.

For more information, you can visit Czapek’s official website.

Technical specifications: Fratello x Czapek Promenade Transparencies Viridian Green
  1. Case: stainless steel case, brushed and polished, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back
  2. Diameter: 38mm
  3. Height: 10.8mm
  4. Water resistance: 50m
  5. Dial: green fumé sapphire crystal, small seconds subdial at 4 o’clock, hour markers and minute track applied and hands with Super-LumiNovarhodium-plated hour and minute hands
  6. Movement: in-house Calibre SXH7.1, a skeletonized automatic movement, skeletonized sandblasted black bridges, 950 platinum micro-rotor, 152 components
  7. Power reserve: 60 hours
  8. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
  9. Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
  10. Bracelet / Strap: green Cordura strap, steel pin buckle
  11. Availability: limited to 50 pieces 
  12. Price: CHF 32,000, equivalent to AED 128,000

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