W&W 2022 Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5374/300P
Patek Philippe reinterprets the design of the Ref. 5374 Grand Complication with minute repeater and perpetual calendar in a Haute Joaillerie version. The platinum case and bezel are paved with baguette-cut diamonds. The flange with baguette-cut diamond minute markers and baguette-cut blue sapphire hour markers forms an "amphitheatre" around the blue-lacquered dial.
Representing an alliance of two much sought-after major horological complications, Reference 5374 was first presented 2016 in a platinum case framing a black Grand Feu enamel dial. This watch gave way in 2021 to a new version in white gold with a blue enamel dial. Patek Philippe brilliantly reinterprets this refined design in a virtuoso Haute Joaillerie version.
The subtly curved platinum case is paved with baguette-cut diamonds tracing a luminous geometrical pattern around the caseband, minute repeater slide and sloping lugs. The concave bezel is adorned with a double row of baguette-cut diamonds specifically cut to form a perfect circle.
The bezel’s integrated flange is also set with baguette-cut diamond minute markers punctuated by baguette-cut blue sapphire hour markers. This original design forms an “amphitheater” around the dial and creates a spectacular depth effect.
The visual balance of the perpetual calendar indications standing out against the blue-lacquered background with black-gradient rim is thus particularly highlighted. Meticulous details include day/24-hour subdials at 9 o’clock and month/leap-year subdials at 3 o’clock finely snailed in a circular pattern, with recessed borders revealing the white gold dial plate. The white gold leaf-shaped hands with luminescent coating enhance legibility.
Self-winding R 27 Q caliber features a minute repeater chiming on two “cathedral” gongs wrapped almost twice around the movement and producing a deep, intense and rich sound. A sapphire crystal case back – interchangeable with a solid platinum case back – offers a view of the hand-finished movement with its guilloched 22K gold minirotor.
The new Reference 5374/300P-001 is fitted with a shiny dusk blue alligator leather strap matching the dial, secured by a platinum fold-over clasp set with baguette-cut diamonds. It joins the existing Reference 5374G-001 in white gold with blue enamel dial.
Technical specifications
Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar
Reference: 5374/300P-001
Case
- Material: Platinum
- Diameter: 42mm
- Thickness: 12.28mm
- Interchangeable solid and sapphire crystal case backs
- Humidity- and dust-protected only (not water-resistant)
Dial and hands
- Blue-lacquered, black-gradient rim, sapphire hour markers and diamond minute markers
- 18K gold dial plate
- White gold leaf-shaped hands with luminescent coating
Movement
- Caliber R 27 Q
- Self-winding movement
- Minute repeater with “cathedral” gongs
- Perpetual calendar
- Day, date, month, leap year and 24-hour indication by hands
- Moon phases
- Diameter: 28mm
- Height: 6.9mm
- Number of parts: 467
- Winding rotor: 22K gold off-center guilloched minirotor
- Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
- Power reserve: min. 38 hours - max. 48 hours
Functions/Indications
- Hour hand
- Minute hand
- Day of week
- Date
- Month
- Leap-year cycle
- 24-hour indication
- Moon phases
Strap and buckle
- Alligator leather with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny dusk blue
- Diamond-set fold-over clasp
Gemsettings
- 120 diamonds: 7.1cts. (bezel and flange)
- 13 sapphires: 0.72ct. (flange)
- 86 diamonds: 3.5cts. (caseband and slide)
- 22 diamonds: 1.02 cts. (clasp)
- Total of 228 baguette-cut diamonds (11.62cts) and 13 baguette-cut sapphires (0.72ct)
MSRP: Upon request
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