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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 The New Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai De l’Horloge

To celebrate its founder, the company highlights its craftsmanship with rotating dial and a double tourbillon

To mark the 223rd anniversary of Abraham-Louis Breguet's patenting of the tourbillon, Breguet unveils the latest version of its Classique Double Tourbillon. Originally introduced in 2006, this model has remained a cornerstone of Breguet's tourbillon offerings. The first openworked reference was released in solid platinum in 2020, followed by a similar reference featuring an ornate dragon sculpture to commemorate the Year of the Dragon in 2024.

The timepiece boasts a rose gold case with a sapphire crystal caseback, exuding both opulence and transparency. It features a fluted case band with dimensions of 46 mm in diameter and a thickness of 16.8 mm, covered with a domed sapphire crystal.

This edition features an open-worked dial that fully rotates every 12 hours, with two tourbillons at 4 and 10 o'clock. There are two mainspring barrels located on the movement plate, which, in other versions of the watch, are hidden but in this one are covered with an elaborately finished Breguet "B." Each tourbillon has its own going train, and the two movement gear trains independently make one full turn per minute. The two mechanisms are connected to a central differential regulating the rate of the watch and, via a third gear train, driving the rotation of the entire mechanism.

The rose gold rotating mainplate and the rhodium-plated gold bridge below it are both hand-engraved with a guilloché pattern, radiant flinqué, a motif visually reminiscent of regular sound waves.

The dial features Roman numerals and a minutes track on the sapphire hour-circle, which was first laser-engraved and then coated with blue varnish. The flange is engraved with 12 Roman numeral hour-markers, which are then filled with blue varnish and represent the shadow of the numerals on the chapter ring. The open-tipped Breguet hands are also in blue. This blued steel hours hand serves as the upper bridge of one of the tourbillons, while its extension is used for the second tourbillon.

This timepiece features a hand-wound mechanism, showcasing a double rotating tourbillon for precision timekeeping. The intricate craftsmanship extends to a hand-engraved depiction of an aerial view of Abraham-Louis Breguet's workshop at 39 Quai de l'Horloge. This Caliber 588N1 operates at a frequency of 2.5 Hz and boasts a substantial 60-hour power reserve, combining technical excellence with artistic mastery. The watch comes with a blue rubber strap and is priced at 2,844,000 AED.

 

For more information, please visit Breguet official website.

Technical specifications: Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon Quai de l'Horloge 5345
  1. Reference:   5345BR/1S/5XU
  2. Case: rose gold case, sapphire crystal caseback, fluted caseband, vertical flank of the caseband engraved with 12 Roman numerals, filled with black varnish
  3. Diameter: 46 mm
  4. Thickness: 16.8 mm
  5. Dial: open work, fully rotating every 12 hours, sapphire hour-circle, Roman numerals, double tourbillon, blue Breguet's open-tipped hands, blued steel hours hand serving as the upper bridge of one of the tourbillons, while its extension is used for the second tourbillon
  6. Movement: In-house 588N1 caliber, hand wound, hand engraved plate, flat balance-spring in silicon, components 738, Jewels 81
  7. Power reserve: 60 hours
  8. Frequency:   18,000 vph 
  9. Functions: hours, minutes
  10. Bracelet / Strap:  blue rubber strap
  11. Price: 2,844,000 AED

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