As a highlight to “The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition New York 2017” from July 13 to 23, Patek Philippe created nine limited special editions watches as well as 17 rare handcrafts pieces that will be on display. These timepieces showcase the most beautiful artisanal skills and are decorated with motifs dedicated to the city of New York and the United States of America.
Ranging from a simple steel pilot’s watch to an astonishing and complex chiming world timer, the brand once again proves itself a pioneer in its field.
The release includes a Patek Philippe Ref. 5531R World Time Minute Repeater, New York 2017 Special Edition watch with a new grand complication, and a world's first. The watch melodiously chimes the time for any location in the world and is offered in two versions, each in a series of just five pieces. Another Patek Philippe’s famous World Time function also took center stage in the Ref. 5230 New York 2017 Special Edition men’s wristwatch. The 300 watches of this limited series are endowed with the selfwinding caliber 240 HU movement. Patek Philippe also offered its travel companion to ladies. The Ref. 7130 World Time watch New York
2017 Special Edition is available in two 75-timepiece editions, one in white gold, and the other in rose gold.
The collection includes also the first grand taille Ref. 5522 Calatrava Pilot New York 2017 Special Edition comes in a limited 600-watch edition and features an exclusive dial reminiscent of vintage Patek Philippe aviator's watches. Its inimitable blue color recalls the livery of American fighter planes in the 1930s. The Ref. 7200/50 Calatrava New York 2017 Special Edition is the ladies’ edition. It features an ultra-thin white-gold Officer’s-style case with straight lugs and a mother-of-pearl dial with diamond hour markers. It is available in two limited-edition versions of 75 watches each.
Patek Philippe combined sublime watch making prowess with gem setting artistry when it created the Ladies First Minute Repeater in a 3-watch limited edition. The Ref. 7000/250 New York 2017 Special Edition stands out with a blue enamel dial that sparkles with the fire of diamond hour markers. Its white gold case features a “Flamme®” setting composed of 160 flawless diamonds.