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Wednesday 7 April, 2010 - 10:00 am
Patek Philippe at BASELWORLD 2010
2010, the year of chronographs for Patek Philippe.
In March 2010, Patek Philippe presented the manually wound CH 29-535 PS chronograph movement with a classic column wheel and a horizontal clutch. The caliber was developed and crafted entirely in-house and it debuted in a ladies’ model, the Ref. 7071R Ladies First Chronograph. Patek Philippe presented the brand, at Baselworld 2010, as magnificent chronographs fireworks with three different proprietary calibers as a manifestation of technical prowess, competence in style, and horological expertise.
Ref. 5170J: Manually wound men’s chronograph
Patek Philippe chronograph Ref. 5170J
As anticipated by many collectors and connoisseurs, the Ref. 5170J is as classic as chronographs get. It comes in a yellow-gold case with a diameter of 39 mm and embodies the caliber CH 29-535 PS manufacture chronograph movement. The case design of the new Ref. 5170J with the classic round Calatrava style and rectangular pushers is visibly reminiscent of thePatek Philippe’s 1940s chronographs that rank among the most coveted treasures at auctions. The new movement is a thrill for aficionados because it was developed from the ground up in the company’s workshops and closes the last gap in the portfolio of in-house calibers. It is a manually wound two-pusher chronograph movement with column-wheel control and a horizontal clutch. It incorporates 6 patented innovations and numerous technical improvements that pay tribute to modernity, and it runs at a frequency of 28,000 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz) for outstanding rate stability.
Ref. 5950A: Split-seconds single push-piece chronograph in a steel case
Launched in 2005, the caliber CHR 27-525 PS split-seconds chronograph movement has just embarked on a new career. Measuring merely 5.25 mm from front to back, it is still the thinnest ever made, and it is still crafted one by one. What is really revolutionary is its steel armor. Patek Philippe has definitely elevated the material of which tools are made to the status of a precious metal. The cushion-shaped case is water-resistant to 30 meters and has a sapphire-crystal display back that exhibits the same camber as the sapphire-crystal glass. The elaborate caliber with its manually chamfered steel parts truly deserves this generous show window. The orchestration of micromechanical art is gracefully complemented on the face of the watch with delicate foliage engravings that adorn the four corners of the dial.
Ref. 5951P: Split-seconds single push-piece chronograph with a perpetual calendar
With this masterpiece, Patek Philippe impressively demonstrates the multiple talents of the CHR 27- 525 PS split-seconds chronograph movement. In the Ref. 5951P, it not only drives the rattrapante chronograph but also controls a perpetual calendar. Because of the unequaled slenderness of the host caliber, it stands to reason that the developers of the calendar cadrature were asked to strive for compactness as well. The result is a stunning movement with an overall height of only 7.3 mm. To salute this extraordinary accomplishment, it is accommodated in a cushion-shaped case made of 950 platinum with a sapphire-crystal display back.
Ref. 5960P: Annual Calendar chronograph in platinum with a new dial
This watch, combining two of the most popular horological complications, has ranked among of the manufacture’s bestsellers since it was launched in 2006. With a polished platinum case and a matt blue sunburst dial, it now has a new look with a new face that ideally complements the two predecessor models. With its column-wheel mechanism, the CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H manufacture movement relies on the classic chronograph control concept that is a must in this segment. It is endowed with two contemporary assets as well: it features a horizontal disk clutch and is self-winding. The perfect finissage of the movement with hand-chamfered steel levers and bridges as well as elegant Geneva striping deserve the exposure provided by the screwed case back with a sapphire crystal window.
Ref. 5980R: Nautilus chronograph in rose gold 5N on a leather strap
For the very first time, Patek Philippe is presenting the casually elegant Nautilus chronograph on a brown leather strap in a precious-metal case. 18K rose gold 5N has a more reddish and thus masculine hue than conventional rose gold. The same gold alloy is also used for the luminescent hour markers, the hour and minute hands, and the practical fold-over clasp that secures the brown alligator strap. The dial has a dark brown to brown gradation from the outside to the inside and a horizontal embossed pattern, both typical hallmarks of the Nautilus. The monocounter at 6 o'clock features two hands of different colours and three concentric scales to indicate elapsed minutes and hours in the stopwatch mode.
The watch incorporates the self-winding CH 28-520 C column-wheel movement with flyback function and date. Consummately crafted in Patek Philippe’s workshops, this manufacture movement premiered in 2006 on the occasion of the Nautilus’ 30-year anniversary. Thanks to the low-friction disk clutch, the graceful chronograph hand can be kept running permanently and thus also serves as a normal second’s hand. The perfectly hand-finished movement with the 21K gold winding rotor is visible through the sapphire-crystal display back. The watch has a screw-down crown and is water-resistant to 120 m.
Ref. 5980/1A: Nautilus chronograph in steel with a steel bracelet and a new dial
The advanced self-winding CH 28-520 C column-wheel chronograph movement beats inside the new Ref. 5980/1A Nautilus chronograph. With its stainless steel case and bracelet, it projects a fresh look and ideally complements the blue-dial Nautilus chronograph released in 2006. The new chronograph is another example of how the personality of a watch can be transformed with a few small but essential modifications. The redesigned dial with the horizontal embossed pattern is gradated from charcoal gray in the center to black at the periphery. At 3 o’clock, it has an aperture date with white numerals on a black background. Distinctive luminescent hour markers and hands in white gold assure easy legibility. With two hands on three concentric scales, the large monocounter at 6 o'clock delivers crisp short-time measurement readings. The new Ref. 5980/1A in stainless steel is water-resistant to 120 m. The beauty of its movement is revealed by a display back with a sapphire-crystal window. The watch is worn on a supple stainless steel bracelet with a fold-over clasp.
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Friday 12 March, 2010 - 08:00 am
Joseph Bonanno's Patek Philippe & Cie
Genève Watch
Joseph Bonanno, Sr. (1905-2002) Joseph Bonanno was born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy, to Salvatore Bonanno and Catarina Bonventre. In 1906, the 26-year-old Salvatore took his young wife and one-year-old son to the United States. At age 26, he became one of the youngest bosses of a crime family, as well as an influential member of the "Commission", a nation-wide organisation formed in 1931
Bonanno is said to have been one of the models for the character "Vito Corleone" in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather. Both Bonanno and Corleone wanted their sons to succeed them, and both allegedly wanted their crime families to stay out of the narcotics rackets (although many of the soldiers and associates of the Bonanno crime family were dealing in drugs, most known was later Boss of family Carmine Galante).
Joseph Bonanno’s Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève was given to Joseph Bonanno Sr. by Charlie “Lucky” Luciano in Palermo, Sicily, in 1957. It’s No. 966280, case No. 302352, Ref. 1516. It was produced in the late 40s. 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold brick link bracelet. The watch has been authenticated by Joseph Bonanno's daughter Catherine Bonanno Genovese, in a document included in the lot.
Joseph Bonanno, Sr. died in Tucson, Arizona on May 12, 2002 at the age of 97, of natural causes.
This watch was sold for $36,000 in the last Antiquorum’s auction in March, 4th and 5th in New York.
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Monday 21 December, 2009 - 01:44 pm
NEW 2009 RELEASE: Patek Philippe Nautilus Dame
After three years from the last Patek Philippe Nautilus success, Nautilus Dame Success Arrived
(Patek Philippe Nautilus Dame)
Three years after the successful launch of the new men’s Nautilus collection that marked the 30-year anniversary of this cult watch, Patek Philippe created Nautilus Dame Line. Its about a sportive concept that continues with the previous one, but adding the characteristic feminine touch according to its dimensions and aesthetic details. The feminine Nautilus features a E 23 SC calibre with a case that can be white or pink, gold.
The latest interpretation of the feminine Nautilus comes in white or rose gold with a silvery white or charcoal grey dial. The exclusive dial design of the original Nautilus, the archetype of the casually elegant watch for go-getting people with active lifestyles, has been refined for even greater feminine appeal. The new case with the slightly enlarged diameter (32 mm instead of 28.5 mm of the original Ref. 4700 model) radiates contemporary elegance.
Quartz movement with date
Center sweep second hand
Caliber E 23 S C
Silvery white or charcoal gray dial, applied gold hour markers with luminescent coating
Gold bracelet with Nautilus fold-over clasp
Rose gold
Water resistant to 60 m
Case diameter (10-4 o’clock): 32 mm.
Wristwatch Refferences:
White Gold / Black Dial: Ref. 7010/1G
White Gold / White Dial: Ref. 7010/1G
Pink Gold / White Dial: Ref. 7010/1R
Pink Gold / Black Dial: Ref. 7010/1R
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Tuesday 15 December, 2009 - 02:37 pm
Vladimir Putin's $60,000 Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch
Apart from the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar, he also owns a Patek Philippe Calatrava.
(Putin wearing his Patek Philippe)
Vladimir Putin is not only a Russian politician. He is the current Prime Minister as well as chairman of United Russia, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when President Boris Yeltsin resigned in a surprising move, and then Putin won the 2000 presidential election. In 2004, he was re-elected for a second term lasting until 7 May 2008.
Putin is not only the Prime Minister, he is also passionate according to action activities. Apart from being a judo black belt, a fervent explorer of volcanoes, dips in Siberian rivers and plummets deep down lakes in mini submarines, he is a luxury Swiss watches looms large lover. Among the Russian politicians, Putin wears the most expensive watches, such as a $60,000 Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar watch and, also, he owns a Patek Philippe Calatrava. 
(Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar watch)
Price Realized $60,000
PLATINUM AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON-PHASE DISPLAY
Calibre 240 Q, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance, 22k gold minirotor, opaline-white dial with white gold applied hour markers and pearled minute divisions, two bevelled engine-turned subdials for the month with leap year and day with 24-hour indication, analogue date with integrated moon-phase display, two-part case, snap-on case back, platinum PP buckle, case, dial and movement signed.
Patek Philippe"s calibre 240 Q is the most splendid illustration of the manufacturer"s confident style and technical skills. It features 275 miniscule parts in a compact marvel incredibly thin due in part to the integrated off-centred 22k gold minirotor.
[Source: Patek Philippe]
Putin"s picture: AFP
