Review Patek Philippe ultra-complex multi-function watch Ref.5270 watch
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From its global debut in November 2009 to the end of 2010, Patek Philippe has been committed to the promotion of new chronographs. It was completely independently developed and released simultaneously globally. The 2009 chronograph has become a new classic. Now, the focus of publicity has shifted to the new multi-function watch. Of course, last year’s craze for chronographs will not subside soon, and the enthusiasm of watch fans will continue to be high. The new watch Ref.5270 not only continues the design style of the former, but is also the first combination of the 2009 classic chronograph movement and a practical perpetual calendar.
Going back 70 years ago, in 1941, Patek Philippe began to add perpetual calendar chronograph stopwatches to its mass-produced chronograph product series. Since then, they have become the brand's most popular super complex multi-function watches. This type of watch requires the integration of two extremely complex devices, involving a large number of manual steps. In order to ensure perfect manufacturing, only the most experienced professional watchmakers can complete it. This is one of the main reasons why the production of Patek Philippe complication watches is extremely limited. Similarly, the new Ref. 5270 watch also combines all the features and performance that watch collectors expect from a future collectible.
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph – Maintaining the consistent precision of Patek Philippe timepieces
In terms of appearance, Ref. 5270 follows one of the noblest traditions of this type of watch: the day and month are displayed at 12 o'clock; the pointer date and moon phase are displayed at 6 o'clock; the small seconds dial is located at 6 o'clock; 9 o'clock; 30-minute cumulative timer at 3 o'clock. This has been the classic dial layout of Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronographs for 70 years. Of course, compared with previous similar models, this perpetual calendar chronograph has some outstanding features. The small seconds dial and 30-minute counter are located slightly below the horizontal centerline of the dial. There are two tiny circular display windows between the date display and the auxiliary dial, a day and night display window on the left and a leap year display window on the right. This new chronograph movement uses a column wheel control mechanism and a horizontal clutch wheel. It is hidden in the classic Patek Philippe dial and is a masterpiece developed and manufactured by the Geneva watchmaking workshop.
The classic chronograph watch for the 21st century
The new manual winding chronograph movement CH 29-535 PS Q adds a perpetual calendar function and has more innovative and optimized functions than other traditional chronograph movements. For example, although the engagement and disengagement of the drive wheel, clutch wheel and timing wheel are still carried out in a traditional way, these gears adopt a patented sawtooth shape obtained by recalculation, which reduces wear, improves efficiency and improves efficiency compared with conventional triangular gear teeth. Prevent tooth tip collision. In addition, the gear engagement is not adjusted by the usual eccentric, but by a slightly eccentric polished column wheel dome. The polished column wheel dome cap positions the clutch lever at its outermost point with great precision. Other optimized features include a custom hammer mounted between jewel bearings, synchronized clutch stop and advance levers, and a notched minute counter cam to prevent sudden excessive deceleration of the gears when returning to zero. With these six patent-pending inventions, the new movement is definitely the most advanced of all traditional chronograph movements. It is also the perfect choice to house the perpetual calendar mechanism - one of Patek Philippe's most popular complications. In fact, the perpetual calendar device has a very special meaning for Patek Philippe’s watchmaking workshop in Geneva.
The classic and gorgeous white gold case inherits fine traditions
The Ref. 5270 case makes the complex CH 29-535 PS Q movement and the legible dial even more noble and gorgeous. This 41 mm diameter case is much larger than its predecessor, showing a generous and decent appearance. This watch case is made of 18K white gold, made with traditional cold molding technology, and has a typical three-piece structure. The solid platinum plate is put into a high-precision mold, and is formed by high-pressure molding using a large-tonnage heavy-duty press. After cold molding, the watchmaker spends a lot of time processing the tube holes of the crown, chronograph pushers, adjustment pushers and strap bolts, as well as trimming, fine grinding and mirror polishing of the case; after these After this process, the case with its concave bezel and elegant curved lugs is completed. The 18K white gold chronograph pushers have a rounded rectangular shape, which is very similar to the chronograph pushers of the first Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronographs in the 1940s and 1950s. The slightly concave lugs on both sides are also inspired by these early models. The sapphire crystal see-through window on the screwed case back reveals some of the most fascinating components of the art of mechanical watchmaking: the large Gyromax (Patek Philippe Gyromax series of watches) balance wheel and the main forks and gears of the chronograph device. The graceful movement of these exquisite movement components is astonishing. Paired with a hand-sewn matte black alligator leather strap and an 18K white gold folding clasp, the Ref. 5270 watch shines with timeless classic light in modern craftsmanship.