Patek Philippe has not restricted itself merely to offering new watches of the sporty line of its own kind. In addition to the latest Nautilus, in fact, in the new collection 2022, five new chronometers have been launched, which includes the latest Rattrapante Monopulsante timepiece having Perpetual Calendar i.e. Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5373P.
Patek Philippe Grand Complications; A Rara Avis Combination for Left-Handed Collectors
Retrograde for some, ideal for others, Patek Philippe’s Grand Complications is a rare bird of the kingdom of the watch and highlights the timepiece pushers on the left side of the case. This left-handed watch is, in the characteristic style of Patek, blended with a perpetual calendar complication. Tailored with the unbeatable internal split-seconds caliber along with perpetual almanac – the slimmest of its form – the modern, Patek Philippe’s Grand Complications come with a platinum case with a matching strap and a fashionable, contemporary stained dial. This is the brand’s new split-seconds chronograph with a perpetual calendar; Patek Philippe’s Grand Complications 5373P.
At this point in time, nevertheless, we could assume that it is not an “unadorned” novelty regarding the mechanism and model but, we can tell of an actual supreme novelty by Patek Philippe. For left-handed people, it is actually the first chronograph presented in the “recent” record of Patek Philippe.
“You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely take care of it for the next generation.”
What is Grand Complications?
Grand Complications are believed as the most intricate and ultimate triumph of Haute horology. The commonly acknowledged description of a Grand Complications is a handy chronometer that comprises a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, moon phases, split-seconds chronograph, and a grand and petite sonnerie which is a tranquil chime that smacks every quarter of an hour.
As the initial left-hander timepiece in Patek Philippe’s modern record, the new, Patek Philippe’s Grand Complications Ref. 5373P-001 sticks out like a sore thumb with the extraordinary assembly of the displays and pushers.
An Eagle Eye on Patek's Wonders
The platinum case is the thinnest split-seconds movement of a watch with a perpetual calendar ever built with the caliber CHR-27-525 PS Q. The dial with charcoal color having red lacquered chronograph hands indicates a glitzy and fashionable style boomed on the leash.
Manifested in a glistening case with a compact thickness of 38.3mm and a stature of 12.93mm, the sigil diamond in the case band is Patek’s shorthand for platinum. Ever since, the chronograph is specially devised for left-handers, just as the diamond has also shifted its location and, is therefore set up in the noon position of the case band. Gleaming touches on the upper facades of the watch are analogized with flashier satin-finished touching on the sunken case bands and edges of the oblong split-seconds pusher at 8 o’clock. Inside the crown, the mono-pusher at 9 o’clock is utilized to initiate the start, end, and readjust tasks of the watch. However, at 8 o’clock, the rectangular pusher accelerates the split-seconds hand. Correctors in the case band are present as well to fine-tune the month, days of the week, date, and moon phase, which can be driven with a jet black and white gold stylus.
Despite the tremendous extent of information, the presentation of the new collection 2022; Patek Philippe’s Grand Complications is startlingly comprehensible and steady with strong white markings and vivid red buffed hands of the chronograph. The fortification of the trendy essence of the dial comes with the black calfskin leather strap along with an embellished fabric pattern and red stitching. The strap is affixed to the wrist with a platinum fold-over clasp.
