Patek Philippe Complications Blue Dial

The example of the Patek Phillipe Aquanaut that you see here today is equipped with a striking stainless steel 40mm rounded octagon case a matching multi-link bracelet and a black embossed dial topped with luminous Arabic hour markers and central hands. The line was developed in 1997 and is widely celebrated for its modern and very resilient design that is resistant to UV radiation salt-water and the pressures experienced at depths of up to 120 meters. The case also features a durable sapphire crystal and features a height of just 8.1mm for a supremely comfortable hold on the wrist. This ref. 5167/1A is powered by a self-winding calibre 324 S C movement with sweeping seconds and a date mechanism.

Patek Philippe ref. 5035R is among the first timepieces from the brand to offer an annual calendar complication which is displayed on the dial alongside a day register 24-hour indicator and a date display. These complications are built into the impressive calibre 315 movement which runs on self-winding technology. The ref. 5035R is the white dial and 18 karat rose gold variation displaying the time on an ivory dial via rose gold Roman hour markers and hands filled with lume plots. The case measures a modest 37mm in diameter and wears on a genuine Patek Philippe leather strap secured by a matching rose gold tang clasp.

Patek Philippe has been producing World Time watches since the 1930s with ref. 5230 coming to market in 2016. While the collection was once available in several metal finishes platinum is the only iteration that remains in production today - the rose gold ref. 5230R-012 for sale here was discontinued in 2022. You can buy the discontinued Patek Philippe World Time Complications ref. 5230R-012 today in excellent condition.Powering the watch is the Patek caliber 240 HU automatic movement with 24 time zones and day/night indication. An innovative mechanism within the movement allows the wearer to simultaneously adjust each world time display in one-hour increments by pressing the button on the left side of the case. Despite being such a complex movement it is still relatively thin allowing the case to maintain a profile of just over 10mm. Other features include water resistance up to 30 meters a two-tone dial with a circular hand-guilloched motif and rose gold hour markers and hands to match the case. This Patek wears on an elegant leather strap secured by a deployant buckle.

Patek Philippe advertises the Calatrava line as the "very essence of the round wristwatch." With a stunning feature set that includes a minimalistic design a broad dial and a thin bezel it isn't hard to see why the company holds this dress watch in such high regard. The Patek 5119J that is presented here today is a handsome gold example that pairs an 18 karat yellow gold 36mm round case with a contrasting black alligator strap bracelet and a sophisticated white dial. The time is displayed via simple Roman hour markers and long sweeping hour and minute hands. The seconds are displayed in a register just above the 6-hour marker. If you're in the market for an entry-level gold Patek dress watch the Calatrava 5119J is an excellent option to consider.