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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 Ebel 1911 Globe in Two Different Variants

Reviving the iconic 1989 Voyager for the modern era

Ebel is a Swiss watchmaker with roots dating back to 1911 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, with a legacy built on dedication to innovation and design. In 1989, Ebel introduced the Voyager, a world timer admired for its beautiful map dial. Today, Ebel revives this iconic timepiece with the launch of the Ebel 1911 Globe, bringing the Voyager’s classic charm into the modern generation.

The case is available in a stainless steel variant or a two-tone (stainless steel and yellow gold plated) variant, measuring 42 mm in diameter and 10.8 mm in thickness. It features a black ceramic bezel displaying 24 major locations. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal, and the movement is visible through the sapphire crystal case back.

The dial displays continents that are either rhodium-plated or yellow gold-plated, with a 24-hour scale in either white and black or green and white. The skeletonized hour and minute hands have lume-filled tips, while the GMT hand features a red arrow-shaped, lume-filled tip. The seconds hand also includes a red-highlighted tip, and the date window sits at 6 o'clock.

The watch is powered by the Sellita SW330-2, an automatic movement operating at 28,800 vph (4Hz) and offering a 56-hour power reserve. It comes with a stainless steel or stainless steel and yellow PVD-finished link bracelet, along with an additional black or brown calfskin leather strap. 

The stainless steel variant is priced at CHF 3,000 / AED 12,600, while the two-tone variant is priced at CHF 3,700 / AED 15,500.

For more information you can visit Ebel’s official website. 

Technical specifications: Ebel 1911 Globe
  1. Reference: 1216666 (Steel) / 1216665 (steel and gold)
  2. Case: stainless steel, stainless steel and yellow gold plated, black ceramic bezel with 24 major locations, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back
  3. Diameter: 42mm
  4. Thickness: 10.8mm
  5. Dial: continents, rhodium or yellow gold-plated, 24-hour scale in either white and black or green and white, skeletonized hour and minute hands with lumed tips, GMT hand with red arrow-shaped lumed tip, red tipped seconds hand, date window at 6 o'clock
  6. Movement: Sellita SW330-2, automatic
  7. Power reserve: 56 hours 
  8. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
  9. Functions: hour, minute, seconds, GMT, date  
  10. Bracelet / Strap: stainless steel, Steel with yellow PVD-finished link, black or brown calfskin leather strap
  11. Availability: permanent line 
  12. Price: Steel (CHF 3,000 / AED 12,600), Steel & gold (CHF 3,700 / AED 15,500)

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