Patek Philippe Ref. 5470P: Extra Time
Watches & Wonder Geneva is completely over, even if manufacture visits and the like are ongoing, but Patek Philippe surprises everyone with a technically complex 1/10th of a second chronograph.
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Although Watches & Wonders has come to a close, the watch reveals have not, as Patek Philippe demonstrated with the surprise addition of the Ref. 5470P-001. This is not an afterthought for the Genevan brand because this is the first 1/10th of a second Chronograph for Patek Philippe, and it has the first use of the full silicon escapement assembly (hairspring, balance and anchor) in a regular production watch. Given that this watch is a total surprise, we imagine that Zenith CEO Julien Tornare had a pretty interesting morning when news about this model broke; while other watchmakers do have 1/10th of a second chronographs ? Seiko for example ? Zenith is the main name tied to this game.
While the jury is out about the consequences of the Ref. 5470P, we are convinced that the watch industry is really betting on special complications to shake up the overhyped market situation. Not for nothing, it is actually probably good news for all brands that make high-beat watches. For now, we will focus on reporting the basic facts about the new watch, which Patek Philippe says is as complicated as a grand complication. There are no less than 31 patents in place here, including seven re...
The post Patek Philippe Ref. 5470P: Extra Time appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: Patek Philippe
Although Watches & Wonders has come to a close, the watch reveals have not, as Patek Philippe demonstrated with the surprise addition of the Ref. 5470P-001. This is not an afterthought for the Genevan brand because this is the first 1/10th of a second Chronograph for Patek Philippe, and it has the first use of the full silicon escapement assembly (hairspring, balance and anchor) in a regular production watch. Given that this watch is a total surprise, we imagine that Zenith CEO Julien Tornare had a pretty interesting morning when news about this model broke; while other watchmakers do have 1/10th of a second chronographs ? Seiko for example ? Zenith is the main name tied to this game.
While the jury is out about the consequences of the Ref. 5470P, we are convinced that the watch industry is really betting on special complications to shake up the overhyped market situation. Not for nothing, it is actually probably good news for all brands that make high-beat watches. For now, we will focus on reporting the basic facts about the new watch, which Patek Philippe says is as complicated as a grand complication. There are no less than 31 patents in place here, including seven re...
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