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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 HYT Celebrates its 12th anniversary and Unveils The T1 SERIES

A new collection in a smaller case for the first time

HYT is a distinguished Swiss watch brand acclaimed for pioneering the utilization of fluidic technology in timekeeping. At the heart of HYT's innovation lies a patented system called "microfluidic," which revolutionizes the display of time. As we saw in the Lunar LandscapesHastroid Blue Star, and the Hastroid In Silver Red, HYT's utilization of fluids rather than traditional hands or digital displays imparts a distinctively futuristic appearance to their watches.

As HYT commemorates its 12th anniversary, the brand unveils the T1 SERIES, a fresh collection featuring a smaller 45mm case diameter. Introducing a new design accompanied by a new color spectrum that encapsulates the spirit of the times with four new references.

The T1 SERIES collection introduces two case options, one crafted from titanium and the other combining titanium with gold. The titanium case offers dial choices of salmon, anthracite, and silver, whereas the sophisticated gold and DLC titanium case adorns the midnight blue dial. All with a new diameter measuring 45mm, which as HYT mentioned in the press release “ opens a new chapter for the brand”. Each timepiece in the new collection boasts a thickness of 17.20 mm and is coated with black DLC coating. Additionally, it is equipped with a sapphire crystal featuring anti-reflective coating to protect the dial.

The brass dials feature a rhodium plated power reserve hand positioned between 2 and 3 o'clock. The time display system operates through the actuation of two highly flexible and durable bellows. As one reservoir, containing the tinted aqueous liquid, expands, the other is compressed, and vice versa, facilitating the movement of fluids through the capillary. 

This mechanism signifies the passage of hours by 'pushing' the tinted liquid, resulting in a progressively taller column in the capillary, while 'pulling' the transparent viscous liquid causes the column to decrease proportionately. The meeting point of the two liquids, forming a half-moon-shaped meniscus, indicates the hour on the scale. Upon reaching 6 o'clock, the column of tinted liquid retrogrades to its initial position. As for the minutes it is indicated by a rhodium plated and polished central hand filled with white Super-LumiNova

The timepieces are powered by the 501-CM caliber, a manual winding movement that operates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz), and offers 72 hours of power reserve. The movement includes a combination of brushed and sand-blasted finishes, adding to their overall aesthetic appeal and attention to detail.

The watches are paired with a black rubber strap, featuring either a titanium or 5N gold pin buckle. The titanium variants are priced at CHF 48,000, equivalent to AED 196,000, while the gold variant is priced at CHF 64,000, equivalent to AED 261,000.

For more information please visit HYT official website.

Technical specifications: HYT T1 SERIES
  1. Case: titanium or titanium with gold case, black DLC coating, sapphire crystal featuring anti-reflective coating
  2. Diameter: 45mm
  3. Height: 17.20 mm 
  4. Water resistance: 50 m
  5. Dial: salmon, anthracite, or silver ( titanium), midnight blue (gold and DLC titanium), brass dial, rhodium plated power reserve hand positioned between 2 and 3 o'clock, rhodium plated and polished central hand, white Super-LumiNova, Fluidic retrograde hours
  6. Movement: 501-CM caliber, manual winding, brushed and sand-blasted finishes, 41 jewels, 352 components
  7. Power reserve: 72 hours
  8. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
  9. Functions: Fluidic retrograde hours, Central minutes, power reserve indicator 
  10. Bracelet / Strap: black rubber strap, featuring either a titanium or 5N gold pin buckle
  11. Availability: Permanent line 
  12. Price: CHF 48,000, equivalent to AED 196,000 (titanium), CHF 64,000, equivalent to AED 261,000 (gold)

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