News: Patek Philippe – Watches And Wonders 2021
Okay, okay, so Patek Philippe wasn’t actually at Watches and Wonders this year—although its releases did coincide with the event. 2021 has seen Patek Philippe update a few fan favourites—including the Nautilus—and introduce a few new watches, including an in-line perpetual calendar—which is a first for a Patek Philippe wristwatch.
Patek Philippe Calatrava “Clous De Paris” 6119
First launched in 1932, the Patek Phillipe Calatrava is arguably one of the most recognisable watches from Patek Phillipe. With a larger 39mm case, a beefed-up, hand-wound, twin-barrel movement—which helps the watch to reach a respectable 65 hours of power—and the option of a rather fetching vertical brushed grey dial to sit within the iconic Clous-de-Paris bezel, the new 6119 is the most modern addition to the Calatrava range yet.
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 4947A
This is the Annual Calendar 4947A—and it’s the first annual calendar from Patek Philippe to come in stainless steel. With the winning blue dial/stainless steel combo, this version of the annual calendar is now “more affordable”—thanks to its non-precious metal construction—and more versatile thanks to its sporty 5-link bracelet and smaller, rounder 38mm case.
Although Patek Philippe assures me the dial is decorated in a “Shantung” style—that’s a technique with both horizontal and vertical lines with a satin finish—I can’t help but think it looks a little bit like a flannel shirt.
Patek Philippe In-Line Perpetual Calendar 5236P
The in-line perpetual calendar is a first for a Patek Philippe wristwatch. Boasting a beautiful deep blue vertical brushed dial, the 41mm platinum 5236P might look pretty simple at first glance—but I can tell you, it is anything but.
The Calibre 31-260 PS QL in order to display the day, date and month in a row like it is has to have four disks: one left inner with the day, a left outer with the first part of the date, a right outer with the second part of the date and finally a right inner with the month. Being a perpetual calendar, you won’t have to adjust the date until March 1st 2100 either—not so simple, huh?
Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990
First introduced in 2014, the Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph featured not only a flyback chronograph, but a dual time-zone and date indicator too. For 2021, Patek Philippe has taken the Travel Time Chronograph, dipped it in rose gold and fitted it with a blue dial—taking the complicated, robust nature of its predecessor and adding an extra touch of luxury.
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-014
The blue dial’d 5711—the 5711-1A-010—was discontinued earlier this year. Since then, fans of the Nautilus have been guessing at what will replace it—and this week we found out. This is the 5711/1A-014, it has an olive-green sunburst dial—with the option of a diamond-set bezel if you’re someone that likes a little sparkle—but other than that, it remains exactly the same—because why fix what isn’t broken?
So, there you have it, all the Patek Philippe releases from the last week. Keep an eye on this space for more exciting watch news!
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