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Monochrome Watch Review:Replica Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph

The chronograph pushers – to begin, stop and reset to zero – are spotted on the left-hand side of the case, much the same as on the Nautilus Chronograph Ref. 5980/1a. Where the old 5980/1a had a 60-moment and 12-hour register for Replica Patek Philippe Watches measuring passed time, the new ref. 5990/1a has only one 60-moment counter. While you won’t have the capacity to gauge to what extent that intercontinental flight took any longer, the new subdial is cleaner and less demanding to peruse. Also with the extra pointer-date enroll, that is something to be thankful for.

Patek Philippe ref.5990/1a – wrist

On the left-hand side of the case are two pushers for changing the neighborhood time zone when you’re voyaging. Configuration insightful, Cheap Replica Patek Philippe did exceptionally well here, in light of the fact that these pushers resemble the regular “ears” of the Nautilus case. Then again, including them constrained Patek to change the model’s ordinary two-section case for a more conventional three-section case.

In spite of the fact that the whole case development has changed, the breadth is still 40.5 mm and the case is still water-impervious to 120 meters. Additionally the general case thickness is very little more prominent (the authority information is not given) than the 5980’s thickness of 12.6 mm. When we saw the first pictures, we “dreaded” the watch would be excessively thick and excessively occupied on the dial. In the wake of attempting it on the wrist, we’re persuaded that our apprehensions were unfounded.

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The development of the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph, Caliber 28-520 C FUS, begins with the same base gauge as its forerunner; nonetheless, now it has an extra module for the two time zones (called “FUS”) — once more, the same Swiss Replica Patek Philippe module utilized as a part of the Aquanaut Travel Time. The retail cost in Swiss Francs is CHF 47,000  simply a couple of thousand more than the steel Ref. 5980/1a. That is still a great deal of cash, however we’re happy that Patek didn’t set the value significantly higher.

Notwithstanding the way that the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph is an incredible expansion to the Nautilus accumulation, I will miss the 5980/1a, in view of its sportier look. Regardless I consider the 5980/1a to be the Magnum Opus of extravagance games watches. Check here for our far reaching audit of the Nautilus 5980/1a.

Our decision? Regarding size and solace, the new 5990/1a is pretty much proportionate to the 5980/1a. Be that as it may, as far as usefulness, the new 5990/1a is better Replica Watches Patek Philippe than the more seasoned 5980/1a and we accept that this is precisely the kind of watch that large portions of Patek’s clients — with their day by day business-travel life — are sear

Patek Philippe Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Days, Day & Date Indication – Ron DeCorte

Patek Philippe introduces a different twist to a proven platform, Patek Philippe Ref. 5200. In 2000, Patek Philippe launched limited edition Ref. 5100, a 10-Day manual wind rectangular watch with power reserve. In 2003, the same basic platform was employed on the 10-Day Tourbillon.

Replica Patek Philippe Ref. 5200 shares some important legacies with its immediate predecessors. Eight days of power reserve, power reserve indication and style, classic style. Its personal contribution to the trio is an instantaneous day-date calendar made possible in an extended power reserve watch via twin mainspring barrels and Silinvar® escapement innovations.

Looking from the dial side it might seem that everything looks the same. Not so, when we start investigating under the dial and between the plates and bridges, the similarities end.

1. 10-Day Tourbillon, Ref. 5101P, 2003

2. Gondolo 8 Days, Day & Date Indication, Ref. 5200G, 2013

3. 10-Day, Ref. 5100P, 2000

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Although all three watches share the exact same power train configuration, the Ref. 5200 comes up short by two days. Allow me to explain. The Fake Ref. 5100 10-Day and Ref. 5101 10-Day Tourbillon enjoy relatively simple mechanics that are not as power hungry as a day-date calendar. Refs. 5200, 5100 and the 10-Day Tourbillon all incorporate a power reserve indicator which consumes extremely little power consistently over the course of the day and week. While calendar mechanisms’ must accomplish the major feat of shifting the day-date indicators each day, thus requiring much more mechanical energy.

A simple day-date mechanism (semi-instantaneous) requires much less energy for most of the day, but as midnight approaches, it faces the challenge of changing both the date and day indications in a tenuous and unsynchronized process.

An instantaneous calendar mechanism on the other hand faces this challenge casually over the course of the day by slowly building the necessary energy via a cam, releasing its energy and shifting both day and date indicators precisely, instantly and in perfect harmony.

Silinvar® plays an equally important part in making Ref. 5200 possible. Spiromax® hairspring and Pulsomax® lever and escape wheel are all Silinvar® innovations and I’m certain these innovations are important horological contributions, even if they run contrary to the naysayers.

Pulsomax® brings oil-less escapements to the forefront. The efficiency (lack of friction and mass) of two Silinvar® components, escape wheel and pallet fork, is immensely important allowing Ref. 5200 to beat at 4hz with ease.

Spiromax® would not be possible without Silinvar®. There is no other current possibility of constructing hairsprings with such geometric and chronometric precision.

Why Did Patek Philippe Create its Own Quality Seal?

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Patek Philippe, the most prestigious firm in the watch world, has thrown down a gauntlet to the Swiss watch industry. After 123 years, the Swiss brand replaced the Geneva Seal with a higher-standard seal of its own.
The company announced at the Baselworld exhibition in April 2009 that, starting that year, it will no longer submit its movements for inspection by the Geneva Seal Bureau. Instead, it will affix its own Patek Philippe Seal (an emblem with a double P) on its movements, testifying that they have met quality standards that the company claims are “the most exclusive and stringent” in the world.
Patek’s break with the Geneva Seal is a dramatic about-face for the firm, which for years touted it as the watch industry’s highest assurance of quality. The seal was created in 1886 by the Canton of Geneva to protect the reputation of the Geneva watchmaking guild. The Poinçon de Genève, as it is called in French, established technical criteria for the quality of a movement produced in the canton. Only watches manufactured in the Canton of Geneva are eligible for the seal. An independent bureau inspects the movements and issues certificates of quality. Patek Philippe was a strong backer of the seal from the beginning. In a statement, Patek acknowledged that it “became the foremost ambassador of this quality label and contributed significantly to building its global reputation as one of the strictest benchmarks in the watchmaking industry.”
The decision to create its own seal was not made lightly; Patek executives say it has been discussed internally for five years. They say the firm urged the Geneva Seal Bureau to strengthen the requirements, which Patek now claims define only the minimum quality levels for a mechanical watch. When the Geneva Seal Bureau declined, Patek decided to go its own way.
The Patek Philippe Seal goes far beyond the requirements for the Geneva Seal and addresses the two major complaints about it: that its criteria deal only with the watch movement and that they are only concerned with movement materials and finishing, not rate performance. In its press release announcing its seal, Patek takes a clear shot at both the Geneva Seal and COSC, Switzerland’s independent chronometer testing body, both of which judge uncased movements, not complete watches.
Patek Philippe has created internal legislative and executive bodies to set standards for the quality seal and to ensure their enforcement. The Quality Replica Patek Philippe Seal Committee defines the rules for the seal through a Technical Committee and an Aesthetic Committee. A Supervisory Authority monitors the observance of the rules in all Patek workshops. The Supervisory Authority reports to the PP Seal Committee. Philippe Stern and his son and designated successor, vice president Thierry Stern, have declared themselves the guardians of the Patek Philippe Seal. The two appear in a global ad campaign announcing the new seal and committing themselves to maintaining its standards. “We will spare no effort to assure that the emblem with the double ‘P’ continues to symbolize trustworthiness and the ultimate in watchmaking artistry — for this and all coming generations,” they declare in a signed statement in the ad.
One concern raised by some observers and not addressed formally by Patek is that, in dropping the Geneva Seal, it has dispensed with any independent verification of its quality. Whatever their faults, both the Geneva Seal Bureau and COSC offer independent validation of quality claims. When WatchTime raised the independent verification question separately with two Patek executives, each noted that the company has too much at stake to not enforce the seal’s rigorous standards. Moreover, they said, customers can themselves test the watches to see if they live up to the criteria of the Patek Philippe Seal.