Patek Philippe Cream Dial 18kt Rose Gold Automatic Ladies Watch Item No. 7200R-001

Patek Philippe Calatrava and A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia sideview

The Calibre 89 pocket watch, which debuted in 1989, has 33 works and remains the world’s most complex portable timepiece (about the size of a grapefruit, it is so large that the term “watch” appears like a misnomer). The 2 timepieces we analyzed are a far cry from the complicated creations that both brands are famed. Each watch displays nothing but the time; each displays the passing seconds within an off-center subdial; and each has indices rather than numerals. The bare-essentials overall look of this dial reflects the simplicity of the movements. Neither has a self-winding mechanism. Both are therefore able to fit in rather slim, elegant instances. Even though the moves stick strictly to the basics, both are elaborately adorned by hand. The cases and other visible elements will also be of the maximum quality. In a nutshell, they signify pure ticking luxury.Both watches look to the past due to their design inspiration. The Calatrava benchmark 5196 conveys exactly the same final digits as the first Calatrava, the reference 96 out of 1932. The reference 5196 borrows its precursor’s dauphine hands, seconds subdial, faceted indices and wreath of tiny dots forming the minute circle. It is not so simple to recognize the Saxonia’s precursor. A version with this name was introduced at the brand’s rebirth in 1994. Like the present model, the 1994 Saxonia eschewed both numerals and automatic winding, but its rhombic indices differed from the indices on the new Saxonia. Like all Lange models started since the firm’s revival, the Saxonia has lancet-shaped hands. The brand new variant surfaced last year. It replenishes the Lange 1815, which contained the exact same caliber. The other versions in the Saxonia collection are the Grand Saxonia Automatic (41 millimeters in diameter) and also the Saxonia Automatic (37 mm, with a big date display).

18k rose gold case with a tan alligator leather strap. Fixed bezel. Cream dial with rose gold-toned hands and Arabic hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog. Automatic movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Case diameter: 34.6 mm. Round case shape. Water resistant at 30 meters / 100 feet. Functions: hour, minute. Luxury watch style. Watch label: Swiss Made. Patek Philippe Cream Dial 18kt Rose Gold Automatic Ladies Watch 7200R-001.