The date repeater complication..

..has already been done before. Sorry to burst anyone's bubble.

A.L. Breguet did it with one of his original watches, I believe it was sometime
after 1800, to 1820. I distinctly remember one watch, mentioned in the book
Art of Breguet, that had a date repeater complication. It had 2 heavy, flat bladed
gongs it did this on. I cannot recall the actual watch number right now, but I am very
certain it was in there. I remember it standing out for such its unusual nature.

So, it has been done before, but that is the only other watch I know of that ever did it.

It is definitely a very very rare complication, and I was wondering if only I had noticed it...
seems someone at Patek remembers the details in antiquarian horology books too

I can't wait for mechanism photos of the movement on this piece. It should truly be stunning.

-O

The new king of hyper complications in wristwatch form factor...

By: ThomasM : October 13th, 2014-16:46

Patek Philippe Grand Master Chime hyper complication wristwatch - the most complicated wristwatch ever created. When I saw the mode selector switch in the presentation video, I almost lost it - FINALLY! After nearly 10 years of dreaming; pleading; fantasi...

It seems Patek has again reached a peak

By: Mark in Paris : October 14th, 2014-02:27

and hence proven its mastery. Thank you Thomas for sharing your thoughts, the sonnerie/MR watches are so rare we are not used to reading much about them. I see you're having a nice time! Cheers, Mark

I know who commissioned ref. 5175!

By: Dennis K. : October 14th, 2014-02:57

The Only One supposed to wear This Particular Watch is very famous and (I hope) many of us believe in His existence. Taking into account size, technical complications, design and craftmanship this Watch is a tool watch for everyday use by Santa Claus (Sai...

What are you speaking?

By: dr.kol : October 14th, 2014-06:46

Don't you know that Santa Claus lives in Korvatunturi fell in eastern Finnish Lapland? If Santa would like to get a high end watch, he would speak with Kari Voutilainen. I think that even I do not deeply love the design, 5175 is a most remarkable watch. A...

You are right...

By: Dennis K. : October 14th, 2014-07:40

the Watch is really quintessential for technical reasons, for engraving craftmanship etc. To be clear, I do state that the Watch is Superb and it will take some time to understand its importance for modern horology. But wrist watch is invented for practic...

I do not judge anybody

By: dr.kol : October 14th, 2014-12:10

but just defend Santa. He's my neighbor. Best, Kari

Defend?! From what?

By: Dennis K. : October 14th, 2014-12:26

I think if Santa were not unique, Sterns had to cast lots to chose the one, whose wish to fulfill on Christmas Night. ;) Best wishes, Dennis

hyper complications

By: geross : October 14th, 2014-02:40

a beauty , quite technical. a gem of a watch. we are in good hands for having & patronizing patek timepieces. cheers geross

Thank you for the detailed information...

By: patrick_y : October 15th, 2014-07:45

Thank you for the detailed information. It's good to know that the gongs are soldered to the block, this is information that would only be noticed in typical PuristS fashion. So interesting that it has a date repeater. I've never heard of a date repeater....

The date repeater complication..

By: Ophiuchus : October 15th, 2014-19:28

Thanks!

By: patrick_y : October 16th, 2014-07:07

Good to know! Thanks for sharing!

The watch is...

By: ciaca : March 12th, 2015-07:45

...the n. 83 sold in 1805 to the Prince of Wales (future King George IV) Best regards

A minor point...

By: mdg : March 13th, 2015-06:20

A huge pet peeve of mine regarding numeral orientation on the dial. Please implore PP to 'flip' the Roman numerals from V to VIII. There is no reason for them not to be oriented radially from the center of the dial. Not that I could ever afford this watch...