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Patek Philippe refines the design of its legendary ultra-thin perpetual calendar. With its sophisticated movement and sleek classic design, the ultra-thin perpetual calendar is one of the most beautiful examples of Patek Philippe's synthesis of technology and style. This slightly enlarged variation accents the ultra-thin case and optimizes the watch's readability.A classic complication par excellence, the perpetual calendar occupies a place of honor in the Patek Philippe collection. Many of these mechanical marvels were crafted for pocket watches beginning when the manufacture was founded in 1839 and for wristwatches since 1925. The hundreds of smoothly interacting wheels, pinions, cams and levers perform a veritable ballet as they emulate the course of time. In 1985, Patek Philippe ushered in the new era of grand complications by crafting the Ref. 3940, the first highly complicated watch in regular production. This ultra-thin perpetual calendar, with its perfectly balanced dial, has become one of the workshops' most popular complicated timepieces. Now, Patek Philippe introduces an interpretation of the original design.The round case of the new Ref. 5140 reflects the understated, symmetrical lines that contributed to the success of the Patek Philippe perpetual calendar. The diameter was subtly enlarged to 37.2 mm from 36 mm, emphasizing its ultra-thin silhouette. The concave bezel is replaced with a convex one to accent the perfect geometry of the case. The lugs exhibit a soft curvature for an elegant transition between the watch and strap. The Ref. 5140 is available in 18K white gold.To enhance the personality of this classic, Patek Philippe returned to its original dial, which epitomized purity and timelessness with its three perfectly balanced subsidiary dials, but changed one element. Since the date is the most important indication, the designers made it more legible by enlarging the diameter of the calendar dial at 6 o'clock while leaving the dimensions of the other two dials unchanged. Days are indicated at 9 o'clock and the embedded 24-hour dial distinguishes between day and night when the calendar needs to be adjusted. The dial at 3 o'clock displays the month, and the smaller hand shows whether or not the current year is a leap year. The perpetual calendar also includes a moon-phase aperture integrated in the date dial at 6 o'clock. Its mechanism is so precise that it will take 122 years and 45 days before the error relative to the true lunar cycle adds up to one day. The silvery opaline dial gently reflects light and features baton white-gold hour markers and two dauphine hands for the hours and minutes.Crafted entirely in the manufacture's haute horlogerie workshops and featuring the prestigious Geneva Seal like all Patek Philippe mechanical watches, the self-winding caliber 240 Q movement is composed of 275 parts yet stands apart with its ultra-thin 3.88-mm profile. This is possible because of an off-center mini-rotor in 22K gold and the ingenious arrangement of the perpetual calendar and moon-phase mechanisms. With a mechanical memory spanning 1,461 days (four years), the perpetual calendar automatically displays the correct date, taking into account months with 31 and 30 days, as well as February 29 leap years. It does not have to be corrected until 2100, a secular year when the Gregorian calendar will omit the 29th of February. All calendar indications can easily be corrected via four push pieces recessed in the side of the case.The Ref. 5140 comes with a glossy black, hand-stitched alligator strap with the Patek Philippe fold-over clasp in white gold. Like all of the workshops' grand complications, it is presented with two interchangeable backs. Its original sapphire-crystal back reveals the beauty of the complex movement as well as the superb craftsmanship of every detail: beveled bridges, the circular-grained plate, and Geneva striping on the bridges and rotor. The alternate solid-gold back, which should be fitted exclusively by an Authorized Patek Philippe Service Center, can be decorated with an engraved monogram or inscription. The Ref. 5140 will eventually replace the Ref. 3940 in the current Patek Philippe collection.

Home > Patek Philippe > Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar WatchPatek Philippe Perpetual Calendar WatchAugust 31st, 2010adminLeave a commentGo to commentsUltra-thin perpetual calendar watch movement with its sophisticated and sleek design classic, a Patek Philippe technology and style of the best representatives. Latest watch slightly increased, even more slim case, dial more legible.Legend watch itemsComplex functions as a classic watch, perpetual calendar Patek Philippe watch in the many treasures in a very high honor. Patek Philippe 1839, the beginning of plant, machinery design complex function is mainly used to manufacture pocket watch, only began to be used up to watch in 1925. Hundreds of roulette, gears, cams and levers operate Concorde, just like playing a lively ballet dance, bit of time recorded history. In 1985, the first ultra-thin Patek Philippe perpetual calendar watch (Ref.3940) officially put into operation, entered a super-complicated menus in the new era. It has a perfect dial design, a Patek Philippe is one of the most popular complex menu. Today, Patek Philippe on a new interpretation of the original design.Exceptional caseNew 18K White Gold Ref5140 the case smooth rounded lines and simple symmetry, this style is a Patek Philippe watch one of the factors of success. The watch’s diameter from 36 mm to 37.2 mm, the whole is even more slim. Raised bezel to replace the original type section of the recessed bezel, case of geometric beauty arises spontaneously. Watch ear soft curves, elegant chic to converge on the case and strap.Clear harmonyTo highlight the uniqueness of classical sheet goods, Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar watch is still using the original dial, kept the harmonious distribution of three small dials, highlighting the purity and eternal charm. As the date of the most important shows, designers have been improved and expanded calendar dial at 6 o’clock position, to make it more legible, while retaining the other two small dial in the original size. Week show at 9 o’clock, includes 24-hour display, the need to adjust the calendar can be used to distinguish between day and night. 3 o’clock position of the small dial shows the month in which the target can be labeled small, then it is a leap year. The watch also has a moon phase display, the window at the date dial at 6 o’clock position, the operation of the whole device is very precise, time 122 years and 45 days shy of the real day lunar cycle. Reflecting soft silver-white dial and elegant luster, platinum short time scale and vertical Dauphine hour, minute, and glorified.Precision movementautomatic winding movement caliber 240 Q out to the Patek Philippe Advanced tab workshops. And Patek Philippe, like other movements, caliber 240Q has a well-known Geneva quality seal. Although the movement formed by the 275 components, but only 3.88 mm thick. All this thanks to 22K gold micro-eccentric pendulum, calendar, and moon phase ingenious device configuration. Calendar of mechanical memory device up to 1461 days (four years), can accurately display the date automatically, including large and small month, and is a leap year on February 29, until 2100 only need to adjust the time (Gregorian calendar year, excluding 2 29). Embedded in the case of the four side push engines to adjust the calendar display.Watch Forum RookieRef5140 has a smooth hand-stitched black crocodile leather strap and white gold Patek Philippe buckle folding watch perfect match. Patek Philippe and other super-complicated menus, like the watch with two back cover can be changed. Sapphire crystal back cover so that the beauty of panoramic view of the movement’s precision, grinding bevel plywood, round wood plate movement, and the splint and the Geneva auto plate decoration is clearly visible; pure real gold back cover, the name can be engraved at the top , letters or inscriptions, only through authorized Patek Philippe Service Center before installation. Ref5140 will eventually replace the current watch Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 3940.