5204G
TRAVEL TIME Patek Philippe has debuted a steel-cased Travel Time model with an eye-catching blue dial with a radiant sunburst finish and a subtle black gradation . The new Ref . 5990 / 1A-011 Travel Time is powered by automatic caliber CH 28-520 C FUS , which combines a flyback chronograph , a Travel Time function ( two time zones with two separate hour hands ; the skeletonized hand shows home time ) and an analog date synchronized with local time . Price : $ 68,603 .
The Ref . 5712 / 1R-001 Nautilus ( pictured on the next page ) with an analog date , moon phases , and a power-reserve indicator ( ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 PS IRM C LU ) comes in a new version that combines a rose-gold case and bracelet with a brown sunburst dial and a delicate black gradation to the outside . The displays of the three complications are arranged in an unusual but very legible way . The case , water resistant to 60 meters , the octagonal bezel , and the comfortable integrated link bracelet are enhanced with the elegant contrast of polished and satin finishes applied entirely by hand .
The Ref . 7118 / 1300R-001 Nautilus Joaillerie ( not pictured ) has a bezel with 68 baguette-cut spessartites that show a fascinating double-color gradation : one between the cognac-colored stones at 12 and 6 o ’ clock , the other between the champagne-colored stones at 9 and 3 o ’ clock . The dynamic aspect endows this creation with a decidedly modern touch .
This color harmony is rounded out by the dial on which eleven ogive-shaped , cognac-colored spessartites serve as hour markers . The refined finishing facets of the self-winding caliber 324 S C movement can be admired through the sapphire-crystal case back . The bracelet is secured with a patented Patek Philippe foldover clasp that has four independent safety catches .
The hot new Ref . 5811 / 1G-001 Nautilus ( above left ) has grown slightly from 40mm to 41 mm . It comes in white gold and a blue sunburst dial with a black gradation as well as several technical and aesthetic refinements .
The case is water-resistant to 120 meters and composed of two parts – an interesting reminiscence of the original 1976 Nautilus . It features a new pull-out piece lever system ( patent pending ) that allows the winding stem to be pulled out from the dial side . The self-winding caliber 26-330 S C can be seen through the sapphirecrystal case back . Its stop-seconds mechanism allows the time to be set with one-second accuracy .
The bracelets of the Nautilus Refs . 5990 / 1A-011 , 5712 / 1R-001 and 5811 / 1G-001 are all fit with a patented Patek Philippe fold-over clasp , secured with four independent catches . Additionally , they have a new lockable adjustment system with which the bracelets can be easily , quickly and safely adjusted by 2mm or 4 mm .
The Ref . 5204G-001 splitseconds chronograph with perpetual calendar
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