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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 Oris Unveils The New Aquis Chronograph

A new addition to the diving watch collection in a stunning blue hue

Oris was founded in 1904 in the Swiss town of Holstein, and is one of the few independent companies in the business. It offers a variety of collections, including the Aquis collection, which includes Great Barrier Reef watch and other versions we talked about earlier, and now the company is releasing the new "Aquis Chronograph", which features a dial that Oris describes as a “smiley face,” named for the arrangement of the distinctive chronograph counters on the dial.


The watch features a 43.50 mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 16.2 mm, offering a robust water resistance of 300 meters. It comes equipped with a unidirectional rotating bezel with a ceramic insert. The dial is safeguarded by a double-domed sapphire crystal, while the exhibition case back is crafted from mineral glass. The case includes a screw-down crown, along with chronograph pushers positioned at 2 and 4 o'clock for easy adjustment.

The blue dial has a darker blue gradient around its edges and a Tri-Compax chronograph layout, with a small seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock, a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, and a 12-hour counter with a date window at 6 o'clock. The central hour, minute, and chronograph seconds hands, as well as the subdial hands, are coated with white Super-Luminova for enhanced clarity. The dial is framed by a minute track, maintaining the Aquis's iconic look. 

The new Oris Aquis Chronograph is driven by the Oris Calibre 771, an automatic chronograph movement boasting a 62-hour power reserve and 27 jewels. Operating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz). It comes with a stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp and is priced at CHF 4,400, equivalent to AED 18,480.

For more information you can visit Oris’s official website. 

Technical specifications: Oris Aquis Chronograph Watch
  1. Reference: 01 771 7793 4155-07 8 23 01PEB
  2. Case: stainless steel case, double-domed sapphire crystal, mineral glass on case back, unidirectional rotating bezel, screw-down crown, pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock
  3. Diameter: 43.50 mm
  4. Thickness: 16.2 mm
  5. Water resistance: 300 m
  6. Dial: blue shade with a darker shade around the edges, Tri-Compax layout, date window at 6 o’clock, hands and indexes coated with Super-Luminova
  7. Movement:  Caliber 771, Automatic, in house, 27 jewels
  8. Power reserve: 62 hours
  9. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
  10. Functions: chronograph, hours, minutes, seconds, date
  11. Bracelet / Strap: stainless steel bracelet, folding clasp
  12. Availability: Permanent line
  13. Price: CHF 4,400/AED 18,840

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