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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.

Favre-Leuba

Favre-Leuba is a Swiss watch brand that has been producing timepieces since 1737, making it one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world. The brand was founded by Abraham Favre in the village of Le Locle, in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. 

In the early 1900s, the brand introduced its Bivouac watch, which was the first altimeter-equipped wristwatch. Favre-Leuba continued to innovate in the 1950s with the introduction of the Deep Blue, a diving watch that was water-resistant to a depth of 200 meters. In the 1960s, the brand introduced the Sea Chief, a diving watch with a depth rating of 300 meters, and the Bathy, a watch with a built-in depth gauge.

Favre-Leuba has also been involved in a number of expeditions and adventures, including the Swiss Everest Expedition in 1956, during which a member of the team wore a Favre-Leuba Bivouac watch to the summit of Mount Everest.