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More Patek Philippe "complicated" retrograde perpetual calendars
Yesterday, I could and should have included the following references, which belong to Patek Philippe's "complicated" retrograde perpetual calendars:
- The Sky Moon Tourbillon is a double-faced wristwatch with 12 complications: Minute repeater with “cathedral” gongs. Tourbillon. Front side: Perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand. Day, month, leap year in apertures. Hours and minutes of mean solar time. Moon phases. Reverse side: sidereal time, sky chart, phases and orbit of the moon.
- The ref. 5103, 5104 & 5304 are "only" minute repeaters with a retrograde perpetual calendar, but they have a transparent sapphire disks display for the calendar and highly engraved cases.
So, it turns out to be a good thing that I left them aside because there's a lot to show here and these extravagant pieces deserve a separate post.
For the record, here are my previous threads concerning Patek Philippe's retrograde perpetual calendars:
A/ SKY MOON TOURBILLON with caliber R TO 27 QR SID LU CL (note that the date is indicated by a retrograde hand sweeping over an arc between 2 and 10 o'clock, and not between 8 and 4 o'clock).
1/ Ref. 5001T (piece unique: specially commissioned variation of the ref. 5002 with titanium case (43x18mm) & bespoke ‘basket-weave’ (panier) dial, 2000)
credit: @simoncsfei (actual owner of the watch)
credit: @patekaholic
credit: hodinkee
2/ Ref. 5002 (introduced on 2000)
a/ White gold, ref. 5002G-001
credit: sjx
b/ Platinum, ref. 5002P-001
credit: @markkauzlarich
credit: quill & pad
c/ Rose gold (two different references: cf. below)
Ref. 5002R-001
credit: sjx
Ref. 5002R-014 (unique bespoke version with black dial adorned with diamond indexes set in rose gold chatons, circa 2012)
credit: @simoncsfeir (actual owner of both watches)
d/ Yellow gold, ref. 5002J-001
credit: haute time
3/ Ref. 6002 (introduced in 2014)
Dimensions: 44 x 17,35 mm
a/ Ref. 6002G-001 (white gold blue dial)
credit: k2luxury
b/ Ref. 6002G-010 (white gold black dial)
credit: watchessyndrome
credit: @zachattack_25
credit: dailywatch
credit: @_buituan_
c/ Ref. 6002R-001 (rose gold brown dial)
credit: @oscar_officialwatches
credit: k2luxury
B/ CALIBER R 27 PS QR LU
1/ Ref. 5103P (piece unique considered to be the 2004 prototype of ref. 5104, which was unveiled later in 2007)
credit: @patekaholic
credit: haute time
credit: christie’s
2/ Ref. 5104P-001 (mix of platinum & rose gold, introduced in 2007)
credit: phillips
credit: @_15_1_8_
3/ Ref. 5304R-001 (introduced in 2014 - Note that, unlike the previous versions, the date is indicated by a retrograde hand sweeping over an arc between 8 and 4 o'clock)
credit: k2luxury
4/ Ref. 5304/301R-001 (gem set version of the 5304R introduced in 2021)
credit: k2luxury
More Patek Philippe "complicated" retrograde perpetual calendars
Yesterday, I could and should have included the following references, which belong to Patek Philippe's "complicated" retrograde perpetual calendars: The Sky Moon Tourbillon is a double-faced wristwatch with 12 complications : Minute repeater with “cathedr...
Dazzling!
The engraving, enamel work, engraving on the hands, an more. Even if you prefer simple, it's still amazing. My favorite is the 5002G. Seems like the thickness must be like wearing a tank (military, not Cartier) on your wrist. Many thanks for your threads,...
I completely agree with you: it's dazzling, even if somehow completely extravagant.
I personally like the "basket-weave" pattern of the bespoke 5001T very much and I like it better than the Calatrava cross motif of the 5002. As for the Roman numerals, I like both variants equally: either engraved on the larger bezel, like 5001T, or appli...
Yes, and it has nothing to do with branding,
whereas the Calatrava motif has (and I personally prefer very discreet branding).
A superb reference point for those who question Pateks supremacy.
Great job, thank you!
Yes, those how pretend Patek is declining should look and know better.
Thanks for the kind words.
These are WOW 🤩 pieces ! For me, it is
6002 because of the enamel dial and the engraving is superb ! Another excellent post my friend 👍
The engravings of the 6002 are WOW indeed,
but I find the brand name at the bottom of the dial too large and a bit 'agressive'. And I really dig the 'basket-weave' dial and case pattern of the 5001T... Thanks for the kind words!
Some of these look like knock-offs (I know they're not)...
...the design is over-the top and a bit cheesy imho. Subtlety was not part of the design process...
I find it interesting to read how you feel about it
and I certainly understand what you mean. But I personally respond to the ‘raw’ (I’m not sure it’s the right word) design of the 5001T and 5002. Not subtle, but not too heavily decorated like the other references (at least that’s how I feel).
I share your preference.
These are certainly very extravagant watches. But I nevertheless like the 5001T and 5002 much more than I thought I would. I find many events of the design very pleasing.
Yes, the 5001, 5002 & 6002 are approximately the size of an
Omega Planet Ocean Ultra-deep 6000m (45.5x18.1) or 600m (43.5x16.1). So titanium is probably very welcome indeed. But when you buy such a watch, feeling the weight on the wrist (especially with the platinum 5002) is probably part of the pleasure…
I personally found very interesting to watch Tim Mosso's
review and unboxing, as well as his discussion with Brian Govberg. Review Unboxing Dialogue with Brian Govberg
I like them a lot specially the latest ones
Reminds me this knife too (Swiss brothers) ...
I personally incline very much towards the 5001T and 5002.
I added, in one of my answers above to mdg, the links to 3 Tim Mosso's videos which I find very interesting. Thanks for looking!
If i could go all out and crazy i would pick the 6002 rose gold brown dial
I have a soft spot for engravings 😉👌🏻