Patek Philippe Calatrava replica Ref. 7200 / 200R

Patek Philippe replica watches launch of the new Calatrava Ref. 7200 / 200R, also marks a new gem mosaics was born, fire color diamond gift to bright light. This is called Flamme® fire mosaic stones mosaics registered patent watch industry, highlighting the Patek Philippe timepiece extraordinary technical achievement in the external decoration, to meet many women for classic jewelry watch needs to show women elegant charm.

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Flamme fire mosaic Patek Philippe Calatrava replica Ref. 7200 / 200R

Precious stones, along with decorative carvings and enamel finishes, decorative art timepiece is the oldest tradition of the three processes. The earliest history of the portable timepiece works often decorated with luxurious beautiful gems. As part of this great craft tradition Geneva guardian, Patek Philippe since 1839, we have always been committed to protect and promote these rare processes. Geneva Patek Philippe museum masterpieces are many timepieces proved that the same commitment. Under the leadership of Patek Philippe replica creative director Sandrine Stearns (Mr. Terry Stearns Patek president Mrs.), the Patek Philippe created a series of stunning jewelry watches, displaying colorful gemstone mosaic techniques, such as the classic bead mosaic, inlay and detent strip mosaic, as well as non-directional invisible mosaic mosaic snow and very challenging process, precious mosaics, not to mention the Twenty ~ 4® advanced jewelry watch gold case complete. These masterpieces of different styles of timepieces show top extraordinary creativity and artistic inspiration, and the ultimate pursuit of perfect practice Patek Philippe mark represents.

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The new stone setting techniques that will help Patek greatly enriched when the count is now producing the series. To cope with the process debut, Patek Philippe has selected a particular favored by women’s watches: 2013 launch of the Calatrava Ref 7200. The table with the generals thin type case elegant and stylish character design, stand out among the candidates watches. This is the first time Flamme® fire setting technology for the watch case, making it even more dazzling diamond fire color and brightness of crystal. Calatrava Ref. 7200 / 200R rose gold bezel, decorated with two rows of staggered inlaid diamonds, a total of 142. Precious stones inlaid diamond division first place to the intended location, and then manually gold material between two rows of diamonds carved into tiny inlaid claws, again inward or outward bending these inlaid claws make it buckle surface of the diamond to diamond fixed. Then, using a sharp chisel setters, precise dynamics carefully carved flutes on diamonds and diamond bezel metal between the steps needed to keep their hands absolutely stable, while the eyes can not have the slightest deviation.

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He then left and right sides of the flutes diamond shape ingenious support, thus further fixed diamonds. Finally, gem setters will elaborate inlaid claw-like support and the small flame polished, and check whether each diamond is securely fastened. Since the two rows are staggered diamond, the light from the bottom up at staggered irradiated diamond, the diamond fire color full release. At the same time, these inserts are staggered claws, a unique texture is formed on the bezel, as if round lace. Ultimate technology to create elegant details: two crown set with two small diamonds, ensure that even in the most inconspicuous place still shining diamonds.
As other Patek Philippe cheap replica watch with gemstone jewelry inlaid technology, Flamme® fire mosaics not only show the virtuosity of master jewelry artisans, more perfect practice strict rules Patek Philippe mark when the count for the decoration. To maximize the diamond to show bright and shining brilliantly, must comply with the diamond top Wesselton diamonds for “fine white” color of the stringent requirements, and must pristine, perfect cut. Gem setters must also ensure that all the precious stones are inlaid vertical, and keep the same pitch and the shaft inlay depth. This requires holding the diamond facets tidy and to ensure accurate alignment of the diamond shape with the case. All gems must be manually fixed and will never use glue. Places as much as possible to cover the metal surface is selected as the target mosaics.

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As other Patek Philippe replica watches with gemstone jewelry inlaid technology, Flamme® fire mosaics not only show the virtuosity of master jewelry artisans, more perfect practice strict rules Patek Philippe mark when the count for the decoration. To maximize the diamond to show bright and shining brilliantly, must comply with the diamond top Wesselton diamonds for “fine white” color of the stringent requirements, and must pristine, perfect cut. Gem setters must also ensure that all the precious stones are inlaid vertical, and keep the same pitch and the shaft inlay depth. This requires holding the diamond facets tidy and to ensure accurate alignment of the diamond shape with the case. All gems must be manually fixed and will never use glue. Places as much as possible to cover the metal surface is selected as the target mosaics.

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Patek Philippe 5270 replica Perpetual Calendar

Patek Philippe replica  has been associated with perpetual calendar chronographs for several decades now. Not only was Patek the first to unite both complications in a wristwatch (with the ref. 1518), but the brand even added, in some references, a split-seconds function or a minute repeater to this already prestigious package. At the 2014 Baselworld watch fair, Patek introduced a new color to its “entry-level” perpetual calendar chronograph, a white gold case with a blue dial. We at Monochrome Watches were quite fortunate to get our hands on this Patek Philippe (Ref. 5270).

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It’s quite difficult to imagine, but the Patek Philippe 5270 is actually the simplest perpetual calendar chronograph of the collection; keep in mind that the two other references with these complications also feature a split-second (ref. 5204) or a minute repeater (ref. 5208). Clearly, though, the 5270 is not a simple watch. It is the latest edition in a long lineage that began with the reference 1518, the world’s first perpetual calendar chronograph, introduced in the middle of the 1940s. This extremely rare bird was produced for only 13 years, in 281 pieces, and features a movement based on a Valjoux ébauche but highly modified and adorned with the Geneva Seal. A few years later, during the early 1950s, Patek Philippe launched the Reference 2499, an improved edition of the perpetual calendar chronograph. Very similar in design, the 3970 and the 5970 came after that, with minor improvements and updated shapes. But in 2011, the 5270 added something very interesting to this classical model: an in-house movement. No more Valjoux or Lemania base here, but instead pure Patek Philippe.
Make no mistake about this replica Patek Philippe 5270. Even if it looks very similar to the previous reference, nothing is the same. The design, layout, movement, case, size… everything is new, but remains classical. Patek Philippe chose not to break the codes, but intended to improve and modernize an icon, when it introduced this reference in 2011 with a silver-white dial. Now, in 2014, Patek Philippe has come out with new dials, including the blue one we had the chance to handle for a few hours.

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Before this new reference debuted, Patek Philippe would usually power its chronographs with a Lemania-based movement, Caliber 27-70. Even if that ébauche was deeply modified, both on the technical and finishing fronts, Patek at one point decided it couldn’t outsource anymore in an era in which the term “in-house” has gained so much importance. So the brand created a fully home-made movement, developed and manufactured in-house – i.e., a manufacture movement. Patek Philippe Caliber CH 29-535 PS Q is a 32-mm manually wound engine that is impressive not only because of its complications, but also because of the quality of its finishing. As with every modern Patek Philippe replica watches, it is adorned with the Patek Philippe Seal. As we told you recently, the strictest of quality control standards are exerted in the manufacturing of every single component of the watch – the movement, the case, dial, hands, et al. – with rigorous standards applied to form, function, and accuracy.

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A close look allows us to see the polished, beveled angles of the bridges and of the levers; the straight graining of the several elements that compose the chronograph; the polished screw heads and slots; several gold chatons; and Geneva stripes that continue from one bridge to another. The beauty of this movement also comes from its pleasantly deep layout, which permits viewing of all the gears’ and levers’ motions when activating the pushers. Some long-term Patek Philippe’s collectors may prefer the older Lemania’s bridges, but this one is actually very nice, too. The chronograph does (of course) use a column wheel with a vertical clutch for its engagement – the column wheel is, as is usual with Patek Philippe, hidden by a protective cap (that you can see on the photo above, in the lower part of the movement). The chronograph itself is very classical, with a bi-compax architecture displaying the measured seconds with a central hand, the minutes in a subdial at 3 o’clock and the running second in a subdial at 9 o’clock. Finally, it comes with the precise Gyromax balance wheel, using a free sprung architecture.

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The movement is not the only interesting element here, and turning the watch to the dial side also shows complications. The perpetual calendar components are not visible through the sapphire caseback, as they are positioned on the top of the movement. However, the dial provides lots of information, with a clever and legible display. The day and month are indicated in two windows at 12 o’clock. The date and the moon-phase indicator are displayed in a third sub-dial at 6 o’clock. What is new compared to the previous reference (Ref. 5970) is the way it indicates the leap year and the day/night function. Previously, these two were positioned inside the chronograph’s counters at 3 and 9 o’clock and used hands to point out the information. Not the most practical and legible layout, as it was easy to get confused between the different hands. In the 5270, Patek Philippe has chosen to use two small apertures – at 4:30 for the leap year and at 7:30 for the day/night indicator. The dial gains increased legibility and aesthetic purity from that aesthetic decision.

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Patek Philippe 5270 replica Perpetual Calendar

Another change (like we said, every aspect has been changed or improved) is in the case, which has a diameter of 41 mm instead of 39 mm. It is slightly bigger, but remains in the classical and reasonable category (consider the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Chronograph, which is 42 mm, and the A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Up/Down, which is 41 mm). It is made of 18k white gold and comes with an interesting, typically Patek shape – convex bezel, complicated lugs, and rectangular chronograph pushers. The case remains quite thin at 12.4 mm, and positions itself really well on the wrist. The overall appearance of the Patek Philippe 5270 is refined, complicated and elegant. The minor changes to the design give us a cleaner and more modern cheap fake watch.

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The last of the changes, and also new for 2014, is that blue color combination (both for the dial and the strap). Originally available in white gold with a white/silver dial, it is now possible to have the 5270 in blue, a less classical color and perhaps, therefore, easier to wear with a casual outfit as well. Even if blue is a cold color (especially when paired with a white-gold case), this new edition is, nonetheless, more appealing. The dial is not plain but slightly guillochéd, with a sunburst pattern, and thus gives off really nice reflections (that were unfortunately hard to capture during our photo shoot). The contrast with the white gold hands and applied indexes and the white inscriptions is excellent and allows for very good legibility. Furthermore, the blue remains serious enough for Patek’s lovers but adds an extra attractiveness to a very classical reference.

What is the appeal of a Patek Philippe replica Watch?

Patek Philippe collectors aren’t like other watch collectors. They aren’t flashy; they don’t have to be. That’s because Patek Philippe’s understated elegance bespeaks confidence. Simply put, Patek owners know they have the very best in craftsmanship, heritage, and design sitting on their wrists — and once you’ve owned a Patek Philippe, nothing else will do.

1. The Scarcity

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Patek Philippe, Wempe, 125th Anniversary, Ref. 5125. Platinum, 2003. $98,000.

It’s said that fewer than a million Patek Philippe watches have been made since 1839. That’s fewer than some very high-end Swiss manufacturers make in a year. Patek production is so detailed it takes nine months to make the most basic Patek Philippe watches in production and over two years to make some of the more complicated ones. That’s one big reason why the numbers are so low. Meanwhile, demand is growing around the world. Some Patek Phlippe watches are in such demand that buyers must submit to an application process to prove they are high caliber enough as collectors. (Or you can just call the Christie’s Watch Department and get one in a private sale tomorrow!)

2. The Design

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Patek Philippe, Nautilus, “Jumbo,” Ref. 3700/1. Stainless Steel, 1977. $42,000
Every year Patek Philippe continues to surprise collectors with seemingly incongruous designs that soon enough become classics. Take, for example, the Gilbert Albert asymmetrical from the 1960s; the Nautilus from the 1970s; the Aquanaut from the 1990s; and the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, which just launched at Basel a few weeks ago: All these watches caused commotion, criticism, and excitement when they debuted.
The real beauty of Patek’s design lives in, first of all, the movements. Every individual part is hand-finished, which is excessive in obsessive detail considering that only a watchmaker can truly appreciate it. And yet, even the lay admirer is struck by its unmatched beauty. Dial design is similarly unmatched. See the faceted batons, the hand-polished hands, the little tells that make a Patek Philippe a Patek Philippe — in many cases the person wearing the watch doesn’t even notice these things, but they all add up to something that just looks and feels right on the wrist.

3. The Investment Value

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Patek Philippe, Retailed by Tiffany & co, Ref. 5170. 18k Yellow Gold, 2010. $76,000

It is tough to argue against the facts: Patek Philippe re-sale value trumps all others among both vintage and modern watches. Pieces completed and delivered within the last few months for Patek’s 175th anniversary collection are already trading on the secondary market for extraordinary prices. Pieces like the 5131 Cloisonné enamel immediately earned almost double their retail price at auction, straight from retail. (That they were recently discontinued in white and yellow gold may add even more value to those models already.)

From a broader, more historical perspective, you could have bought a Calatrava for $300 in the 1950s; today, they can command over $20,000. There are perpetual chronographs — namely the 2499/100 fourth series — that cost under $20,000 in the 1980s but bring well over $400,000 today. And the original Nautilus from the 1970s, which originally retailed for under $3,000, are now trading for over $50,000.

4. The Archives

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Patek Philippe, Ref. 1569. 18k Yellow Gold, 1945. $18,000
Every Patek Philippe watch ever made has a searchable ‘extract’ available at thePatek Philippe archives. It instills great confidence knowing that you can have the date of production and original date of sale for every Patek Philippe made since 1839.

When you meet people who own Patek watches, it’s a safe bet they have done something extraordinary with their lives. The extracts, which meticulously detail the history of each watch, evoke historical moments in these extraordinary individuals’ lives, which they’ve marked by the purchase or gifting of a Patek Philippe. Patek doesn’t include the names of previous owners on its extracts, but most members of every royal family and countless heads-of-state and celebrities are in these archives. It’s wonderful fodder for the imagination. Perhaps the previous owner was celebrating the end of a war with your watch, or the beginning of a new life with someone, the birth of a child, or the inevitable passing of generations. Some of the most beautiful watches we see have never come up for auction before; when they do, those sorts of watches become cover lots of our auction catalogues.

5. The Patek Philippe replica DNA

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Patek Philippe, Ref. 2526. 18k Yellow Gold, 1956. $37,800

The design, artistry, and workmanship balanced in Patek Philippe watch is unparalleled among fine watchmakers. The history and heritage alone is unrivaled — over 175 years of the finest watch-making in the world. Patek’s cases, for example, say it all: they appear simple in their overall execution (in most cases), but Patek takes no shortcuts. Among some other watchmakers, cases are cast and machine-finished, often at an outside shop; at Patek Philippe, cases are mostly made in-house, often forged from solid pieces of gold or platinum.

Patek uses traditional case-making techniques that hearken back to the 1800s and are forgotten by all but a few people in the entire modern watch-making industry. The cases look so simple and natural, but making one requires know-how that’s been passed along from generation to generation, just like the watches themselves. And that’s the way it should be. That’s the beauty of a Patek Philippe.