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At Basel 2015, would love to see the rebirth of cal 1-350
VC has presented its Cal 3500 with peripheral rotor.
This calibre fits in a thinner case than those with usual central rotor calibre.
PP had proposed during the 1950s its cal 350 with bi-directional peripheral rotor, then the improved cal 1-350 with unidirectional rotor in 1969. The watch ref 3563 was wound and set via a button on the back.
This calibre fits in a thinner case than those with usual central rotor calibre.
Cross fingers,
Do you expect the same from PP?
Cheers,
Patrickh
To be honest, I do not expect.
Patek has its old base movements like 215, 324, 240, etc. They seem to be happy with these and naturally, developing new base movements would cost also something.
The base 215 is clearly too small for the modern watches. The automatic base movements 324 and 240 do not even have hacking seconds. Now when the sales are melting and the production has grown, we can just hope that Patek would come with something new which would also better justify the prices.
Many other manufacturers have been much more innovative during the past years.
Best, Kari
Dear Kari, then 1 more chance to get one
on the waiting list if "my dream watch" will arrive LOL.
With an enlarged engraved peripheral rotor, it will fit better on a 38-39mm case than in the original 34mm case.
Thanks for your reply.
Best,
Patrickh