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The New Patek Philippe Twenty~4 7340/1R Perpetual Calendar

Introduced in 1999, the Twenty~4 collection was Patek Philippe’s first dedicated line of feminine timepieces. The original model featured an Art Deco-inspired manchette (cuff) design, but in 2018, the brand unveiled the Twenty~4 Automatic, which is a round-cased iteration powered by an automatic movement. This year, Patek Philippe elevates the collection further by introducing a perpetual calendar complication, marking the collection's debut in the realm of Grand Complications.
Crafted entirely in 18K rose gold, the watch features a 36mm case with a slender profile of just 9.95mm, making it sit gracefully on the wrist. The case is meticulously finished with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces, enhancing its refined aesthetic. Two dial options are available. The Ref. 7340/1R-001 features a silvery opaline dial with a vertical satin finish, evoking the texture of shantung silk that feature irregular texture, while the Ref. 7340/1R-010 presents an olive green sunburst dial for a more contemporary appeal.

Introducing Chopard Unveils The Alpine Eagle XL Chrono In Maritime Blue

An exclusive edition for Chopard’s boutique

Chopard's journey into the realm of luxury sports watches began in 1980 with the “St. Moritz” that featured a distinctive bezel, adorned with eight screws. While the production of the “St. Moritz” eventually ceased, it was reborned in 2019 as the “Alpine Eagle”.

A collection that features Lucent Steel, a robust steel alloy consisting of 80% recycled materials, that offers superior durability and enhanced luminosity when compared to conventional steel alloys, with dials that are draws its inspiration from the Alpine eagle eye, while maintaining some elements from its predecessor.

Alpine Eagle XL Chrono Aletsch Blue
Alpine Eagle XL Chrono Pitch Black

In 2020, Chopard expanded its “Alpine Eagle collection” by adding a chronograph function, and introducing the “Alpine Eagle XL Chrono”. This timepiece offered Pitch Black or Aletsch Blue dials, each elegantly paired with a Lucent Steel A223 case, and an additional Lucent Steel A223 and 18k rose gold case for the Pitch Black version.

Chopard now unveils an exclusive addition to the Alpine Eagle collection, an exceptional timepiece available solely in the brand's boutiques. Featuring an unexpected color scheme, the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono With Maritime Blue Dial.

As mentioned above, the watch features a brushed and polished Lucent A223 steel case, maintaining the same dimensions as the previous Alpine Eagle XL Chrono, measuring 44 mm in diameter and 13.5 mm in thickness with a big chronograph pushers on the right side of the case band. It boasts a glare-proof sapphire crystal that covers both the top and caseback, and it offers a water resistance up to 100 meters.

The dial takes center stage in this timepiece, marking the first instance in which the brand introduces this bold color to the collection. It is embellished with brass disc that bears a Maritime Blue sunburst pattern and features a snailed tri-compax dial, including a 30-minute chronograph sub-dial at 3 o'clock, small seconds at 6 o'clock, with a date window positioned between them, and an elapsed chronograph hour sub-dial at 9 o'clock. Additionally, the dial is adorned with rhodium-plated hands, applied Roman numerals, and indices with a Super-LumiNova coating.

Powering the watch is an in-house caliber 03.05-C, which is chronometer-certified by COSC. It features an integrated automatic flyback chronograph, operated by a column wheel and vertical clutch with an openworked rotor, running at 28,800 vph (4Hz), and providing 60 hours of power reserve.

The new “Alpine Eagle XL Chrono” comes with a black rubber strap with a Lucent Steel pin buckle, priced at EUR 20,800 which is equivalent to AED 81,000. 

 

For more information please visit Chopard’s official website

 

Technical specifications: Chopard The Alpine Eagle XL Chrono In Maritime Blue
  1. Reference:   298609-3006
 
  1. Case: Brushed and polished  Lucent A223 steel case, big chronograph pushers, glare-proof sapphire crystal for the top and caseback  
  2. Diameter:  44 mm
  3. Height: 13.5 mm
  4. Water resistance: 100m
 
  1. Dial:  brass disk, Maritime Blue sunburst pattern, snailed tri-compax, 30-minute chronograph sub-dial at 3 o'clock, small seconds at 6 o'clock, date window at 4:30, elapsed chronograph hour sub-dial at 9 o'clock, rhodium-plated hands, applied Roman numerals and indices with a Super-LumiNova coating 
 
  1. Movement: In house automatic, caliber 03.05-C, chronometer-certified by COSC, integrated automatic flyback chronograph, column wheel, vertical clutchopenworked rotor, 310 components, 45 jewels  
  2. Power reserve: 60 hours
  3. Frequency:  28,800 VPH (4 Hz)
  4. Functions: chronograph, hours, minutes,date
 
  1. Bracelet / Strap:  black rubber strap with a Lucent Steel pin buckle 
 
  1. Availability: permanent line, only available in the brand’s boutique
  2. Price: EUR 20,800 which is equivalent to AED 81,000

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