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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.

First Look The New Louis Erard La Petite Seconde Metropolis in Collaboration with The Horophile (Live Pictures)

The fourth rendition of the brand’s classic timepiece with an elegant green dial

Since 1929, Louis Erard has been enchanting watch enthusiasts with its artistic flair in watchmaking. Each release from this brand brings a unique theme, making every piece truly one-of-a-kind. Louis Erard is especially known for its stunning regulator complications, beautifully executed in collaborations like the Louis Erard x Cédric JohnerLouis Erard x Alain Silberstein Smile-Day, and the Le Régulateur Grand Feu Enamel.

Today, the brand steps back from its usual complexity, opting for a more straightforward yet elegant approach to timekeeping, and introduces the fourth rendition of the ‘La Petite Seconde Metropolis’ in collaboration with The Horophile. This edition features a stunning green dial that merges 1920s aesthetics with modern design. For those who don’t know, Horophile's journey began in 2013, founded by a young Saudi man, Amr Sindi, a blogger who focuses on the independent watchmaking category. He highlights lesser-known brands and often reintroduces different releases. As an outspoken voice in the watch community, Amr also serves as an advisor to watchmakers.

We covered another dress watch with an elegant salmon dial last year when Louis Erard collaborated with the Emirati brand Vyntage Horology. The new watch maintains the same design we saw in the previous salmon dial release, featuring a 39mm x 12.82mm polished stainless steel case with a smooth bezel and long, straight lugs with a pronounced downward curve. The “LE” signature crown is the only place where the brand logo appears. The dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment, and you can view the movement through the transparent caseback.

The green dial is the highlight of the watch, featuring a beautiful snailed pattern with printed Arabic numerals on a satin-finished chapter ring. The dial also showcases a classic small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock, a feature you would probably have guessed from the watch’s name "La Petite Seconde," which means "the small second" in French.

In the heart of the watch beats the Sellita SW 261-1, an automatic movement with a stop-seconds function, that operates at 28,800 vph (4Hz) and offers 38 hours of power reserve. The watch comes with a light brown calfskin leather strap with a steel pin buckle, and is priced at CHF 2,300, which is equivalent to AED 9,900.

For more information please visit Louis Erard’s official website. 

Technical specifications: La Petite Seconde Metropolis Louis Erard x The Horophile
  1. Reference: 34248AA69.BVA158
  2. Case: stainless-steel case, polished, smooth bezel, long straight lugs with pronounced downward curve, LE signature crown, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment, transparent caseback
  3. Diameter: 39mm 
  4. Height: 12.82 mm
  5. Water resistance: 50 m
  6. Dial: green dial, snailed pattern, printed Arabic numerals, satin-finished chapter ring, small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock
  7. Movement: Sellita SW 261-1, automatic, stop-seconds, 31 jewels 
  8. Power reserve: 38 hours
  9. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
  10. Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
  11. Bracelet / Strap: light brown calfskin leather strap, steel pin buckle
  12. Availability: permanent line 
  13. Price: CHF 2,300/AED 9,900

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