Early November, Patek Philippe proudly unveiled its CH 29-535 PS caliber and the Ref. 7071R “Ladies First Chronograph” in Paris.
The Ref. 7071R, inspired by Patek Philippe’s Art Deco watch from 1930s, features a cusion-shaped case with rounded angles, warm rose gold tone, ergonomic rectangular pushers and flutd crown. The look is handsome, mature and a little retro, but most importantly, very unique.. The case is sized at 39mm, a little big for a women’s watch.
There are two dial options: one in black with fine guilloched pattern, and the other one in silvery opaline. The dial is completed by large leaf-shaped hands, two off-center subdials for small seconds and the 30-minute counter and exceptional diamond decoration at the edge. Protecting the dial of fabulous arrangement is a slightly domed sapphire-crystal glass. And I have to say the legibility of the dial is second to none.
And the CH 29-535 PS caliber that beats inside the Ref. 7071R is really something. Based on the classic construction of column-wheel control and a geared clutch system though, it is actually a great materpiec that holds six patented innovations.Aside from the 4Hz frequency and the 65-hour power reserve, the movement has a stop seconds function and aesthetic designs that mean to present how how movements in the 1930s were presented.And this movement is beautifully displayed at the rear. I believe the join of this in-house made manually wound chronograph movement will make Ref. 7071R more attractive to women who appreciate fine watch mechanics.
In my humble opinion, Patek Philippe starts a new page in women’s luxury watches by combinining fine designs and high-end features of the chronograph movement. And Ref. 7071R, with various reptile strap colors, will be choice of modern sophisticated women who can afford a huge amount of 51,000 euros..
TECHNICAL DATA
Chronograph Ref. 7071R
Movement
Caliber CH 29-535 PS
Manually wound mechanical movement, column-wheel chronograph, chronograph hand, subsidiary seconds, and 30-minute counter
Diameter: 29.60 mm
Height: 5.35 mm
Number of parts: 269
Number of jewels: 33
Power reserve: 65 hours
Balance: 4-spoke Gyromax, 4 poising weights
Frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz)
Balance spring: Breguet
Functions: Two-position crown:
- Pushed in: to wind watch
- Pulled out: to set time and stop seconds
Displays: Center hours and minutes
Chronograph hand
Subsidiary dials:
- 30-minute counter between 3 and 4 o’clock
- Subsidiary seconds between 8 and 9 o’clock
Buttons: – Chronograph start/stop at 2 o’clock
- Chronograph reset at 4 o’clock
Hallmark: Patek Philippe Seal
Features
Case: 18K rose gold, sapphire-crystal glass and sapphire-crystal back secured with four polished screws
Water-resistant to 30 meters
Case dimensions: Width (from 9 to 3 o’clock): 35 mm
Length (from 12 to 6 o’clock): 39 mm
Height: 10.95 mm
Width between lugs: 18.20 mm
Dial: Two-tone silvery opaline or black with guilloched “flame” pattern
Railway-track minute scale on perimeter of dial
Silvery opaline dial
Eight brown hour markers
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands in 18K rose gold with luminescent coating
Arrow-style chronograph hand, counterbalanced, painted brown
Off-center subsidiary dials, white with circular guilloché pattern:
- Baton-style seconds hand, counterbalanced, painted brown
- Baton-style minute-counter hand, counterbalanced, painted brown
Opaline black dial with guilloched “flame” pattern
Eight baton-style applied hour markers in 18K rose gold
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands in 18K rose gold with luminescent coating
Arrow-style chronograph hand, counterbalanced, painted white
Off-center subsidiary dials with circular guilloché pattern:
- Baton-style seconds hand in 18K rose gold, counterbalanced
- Baton-style minute-counter hand in 18K rose gold, counterbalanced
Precious stones: Approx. 0.58 ct. (136 round diamonds set in the dial flange)
Strap: Hand-stitched alligator, matt white for the model with the black dial and brown with white stitching for the model with the white dial, 18-mm prong buckle in 18K rose gold
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