Patek Philippe - Ref. 5374G Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar

The price is available from Patek Philippe on request.

On occasion of the “Rare Handcrafts 2021” Exhibition (16-26 June 2021, Patek Philippe Salons in Geneva), Patek Philippe is presenting a series of rare timepieces where watchmaking artistry is combined with handcrafts such as such as manual engraving, grand feu enamel, manual guilloching and gemsetting.

One model that caught our attention is the Reference 5374G-001 Grand Complication offering a minute repeater and a perpetual calendar in a white gold case that frames a precious blue grand feu enamel dial.

The 42 mm x 12.2 mm case is characterised by a concave bezel and recessed satin-finished flanks that create a nice contrast with the other polished surfaces and against the cabochons that decorate the ends of the lugs. On the left side, we find the slide for actuating the minute repeater.

The grand feu enamel dial is high-gloss finished with an intense blue colour that makes the applied white-gold Breguet numerals stand out clearly.

The three subdials display the perpetual calendar indications (day, date, month, leap year cycle) together with a 24-hour display at 9 o'clock. 

The moon-phase is displayed at 6 o’clock, well highlighted by in a champlevé white gold frame.

The leaf-shaped hands in white gold are filled with a luminous coating for improved legibility even in poor light conditions.

Beating at the frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour), the self-winding caliber R 27 Q features a minute repeater that strikes on two cathedral gongs wrapping almost twice around the movement to produce a rich sound. The 22K gold off-center minirotor is decorated with a guilloché motif.

Comprised of 467 parts, this movement offers an autonomy of 38 to 48 hours. The watch is humidity- and dust-protected but not water-resistant.

Matched to a shiny dusk blue alligator leather strap secured by a white gold fold-over clasp, the new Reference 5374G-001 Grand Complication is delivered with interchangeable sapphire crystal and solid case backs and replaces the Reference 5374P-001 in platinum. Price on request. patek.com