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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 The Indie Brand Ochs und Junior Releases The luna sole

A new watch in two hues displaying the positions of the sun and moon in the simplest way

Ochs und Junior is an independent brand renowned for its unique time displays, emphasizing simplicity in its creative design. The brand is dedicated to creating watches with a reduced number of mechanical parts. The ochs collection, the brand's most famous release, offers timepieces in various sizesdials, and complications, all showcasing the distinctive and unique design of Ochs und Junior.

Now, the brand introduces the ochs und junior luna sole, a watch featuring a novel mechanism that uses two interconnected discs at the center to display the positions of the sun and moon in the sky, along with the corresponding illumination of the moon. 

The watch features a two-part grade 5 titanium case measuring 40mm x 9mm, with the dial protected by a sapphire crystal. The case includes a screw-down crown, ensuring 100m water resistance. While the brand has used this method of displaying time before, what is new here is the sandblastedgrainy dial offered in two color variants: one with an anthracite-hue, sandblasted rhodium-plated dial with indices, date display, and sun in gray gold leaf, and the other with a sandblasted, light rhodium-colored dial with indices, date display, and sun in rose gold leaf. The center moon phase and the hands are either rhodium-plated or finished in gray or rose gold leaf.

The watch is powered by a movement designed by Ludwig Oechslin, a Swiss clockmaker and one of the founders of Ochs und Junior. This automatic movement utilizes a module composed of only six parts, based on the ETA 2892A2 movement, operating at 28,800 vph (4Hz) and offering a 42-hour power reserve. The new luna sole comes with a handmade Ecopell leather strap with a buckle in grade 5 titanium, at a price of CHF 6,000, equivalent to AED 25,000.

For more information please visit Ochs und Junior’s official website. 

Technical specifications: Ochs und Junior Releases luna sole
  1. Case: two-part grade 5 titanium case, sapphire crystal, screw-down crown
  2. Diameter: 40mm
  3. Thickness: 9mm
  4. Water resistance: 100m 
  5. Dial: sandblasted grained dial, anthracite or light rhodium hue, gray or rose gold leaf (indices, date display, and sun), center moon phaserhodium-plated hands or in gray or rose gold leaf
  6. Movement: movement designed by Ludwig Oechslin, automatic, based on the ETA 2892A2, 6 parts
  7. Power reserve: 42 hours
  8. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
  9. Functions: hours, minutes, date, sun, moon phase
  10. Bracelet / Strap: handmade Ecopell leather strap,  grade 5 titanium buckle 
  11. Availability: permanent line 
  12. Price: CHF 6,000/AED 25,000

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