Patek Philippe Column Wheel Chronograph

Tuesday 25 October, 2011 - 09:50 AM EDT

Patek Philippe Column Wheel Chronograph

New Limited Edition Ref 3670A

NEW Patek Philippe Limited Edition Ref 3670A

Patek Philippe is releasing a new limited edition of only 16 pieces of a Column Wheel Chronograph model featuring Patek’s Caliber 13-130, originally assembled and adjusted by Patek Philippe in the middle of the 20th Century. This Patek new model with the reference 3670A will be sold only through the Patek Philippe Salons Geneva with a retail price of 240,000 Swiss Francs.

For collectors and watchmaking enthusiasts, the manually wound caliber 13-130 with column-wheel control ranks among the manufacturer's technical jewels and is also regarded as a milestone in the history of chronographs. The movement is based on a 13-ligne Valjoux ébauche (diameter approx. 28 mm) that was modified explicitly for Patek Philippe. Salient features of this elegant high-performance caliber include the S-shaped clutch lever, the lovely escape-wheel and driving-wheel bridges, the whiplash index adjuster, and the very special shape of the three-armed chronograph bridge.

The rediscovery of 16 of these calibers crafted in 1955 and their flawless condition is thus an extraordinary occurrence. To commemorate the lucky find, Patek Philippe has created a limited special edition of chronographs in which the precious mechanical movements spring back to life: the Reference 3670A.

Technical details:

Reference: 3670A

Movement: manual-wind Patek Caliber 13-130 (crafted in 1955 from a Valjoux ébauche modified especially for Patek Philippe)

Power reserve: 39 hours

Functions: Hours, minutes, chronograph with 30? semi-instantaneous counter at 3 o’clock, seconds subdial at 9 o’clock, sweep chronograph hand

Case: Stainless Steel

Measures: 37mm x 45mm

Dial: Anthracite brushed dial center, circular brushed counters and dial periphery with gold applied hour markers, sand brushed white gold hands

Strap: matte black alligator strap with grey hand-stitching (21x16mm), stainless steel prong buckle

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Source:

[ Patek Philippe Official Website ]

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