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April 29 2024

Massena LAB x Phillips In Association With Bacs & Russo Presents The 1952 Observatory Dial LE

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Massena in partnership with Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo brings a limited edition inspired by a masterpiece from the 50s.

The exclusive watch is a dial recreation of the “Observatory” Patek Philippe ref. 2458 commissioned in 1952 by one of the most avid Patek Philippe watch collectors, lawyer Joe Ben, which later in 2012 would be auctioned by Christie’s for CHF 3,779,000.

The new 1952 Observatory Dial LE comes in a 316L stainless steel case with dimensions of 38.50mm in diameter and 10mm in thickness with a polished finish on the surfaces and brushed on the sides, smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, fluted crown at 3 o’clock, open case back and 50m water resistance.

The dial sector comes in two shades of grey, a central disc in a lighter tone with a vertical brushed finish where we find two faceted gold leaf hands that match with the applied hour markers, Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o’clock and the minute dots track applied to the ring next on the edges in a darker tone that comes with a circular brushed finish. The dial also displays a small second at 9 o’clock and a symmetrical ring at 3 o’clock inscribed with the participating brands, which are: Massena, Phillips and Bacs & Russo, remember that in the original version in the same spot, we found the inscriptions “Geneva Observatory” in around and in the centre “Bulletin nº 861121.

At its heart, we find the Caliber M690 manual movement developed in collaboration with Raúl Pàges, which reaches 28,800 Vh and offers up to 60 hours of power reserve. Decorated with Côtes de Genève, and hand-chamfered bridges.

It is a limited edition of 99 pieces that come attached to a Saffiano leather strap with a price tag of CHF 8,800.

Patek Philippe Presents the First Ref. 5270 in Titanium

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Patek Philippe, after creating a sensation last year with the launch of the last (to date) Nautilus with Tiffany blue dial in a limited edition of 170 pieces, having been the first of these pieces to be auctioned for more than 6.5 million dollars in favour of The Nature Conservancy, a worldwide non-profit organization, now announces the creation of a unique piece, the first Ref. 5270 in titanium with an emerald green sunburst dial that is also intended to be auctioned for a worthy cause, but this time in favour of Children Action.

This new creation with Ref. 5270T-010, is a perpetual calendar chronograph, despite differing in the type of case material, it has the same shape and dimensions as the previous Ref. 5270, 41mm in diameter by 12.4mm in thickness, concave bezel, crown with the brand’s logo and rectangular pushers, sapphire crystal and 30 meters of water resistance. On the dial the traditional complications, a double day-month window at 12 o’clock, a date indicator with a moon phase aperture at 6 o’clock, two round apertures for the day/night indication and the leap-year, a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock ‘clock and a small-seconds at 9 o’clock. Additionally on the dial applied hour markers and three central hands.

Inside, is powered by the Caliber CH 29-535 PS Q manual-winding, which is made up of 456 parts and offers up to 65 hours of power reserve, which can be seen operating through the sapphire crystal case back that also comes with an interchangeable solid titanium case back.

Finally, the watch is offered with a black alligator leather strap stitching in the same hue as the dial and with a titanium fold-over clasp.

The auction of this watch will take place at the “Geneva Watch Auction: XV” and will be in charge of the house Phillips Bacs & Russo as usual, and taking into account that it is a unique piece, it remains to be seen whether the auction will result in a new record price, which given the purpose for which it is intended, it will be most welcome.

More information at www.patek.com.

General Specifications:

Brand: Patek Philippe

Model: Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Reference: 5270T-010

Dial: Emerald green sunburst

Lume: No

Case Material: Titanium

Case Dimensions: 41 mm Diameter, 12.4 mm thickness

Crystal: Sapphire Glass

Case Back: Sapphire Glass

Water Resistance: 30 Meters

Strap: Black alligator leather strap

Calibre: 29-535 PS Q

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, perpetual calendar, moon phase, chronograph

Winding: Manual

Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 Vph)

Jewels: 33

Number of Parts: 456

Power Reserve: 55-65 Hours

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