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Maybe the biggest surprise is hidden in the press release - 5 year warranty and increased accuracy guarantee
https://static.patek.com/pdf/pressreleases/en/2024_PatekPhilippe_Watches_and_Wonders.pdf
Strengthened criteria governing rate accuracy
The rate accuracy of Patek Philippe watches is checked at several stages in the manufacturing process,
initially with uncased movements and then with finished watches. Since 2009, the final rate-accuracy
measurement, performed on a kinetic simulator, must comply with the following precision standards:
within the range of -3 and +2 seconds per 24 hours for calibers with diameters of 20 mm or more; within
the range of -5 and +4 seconds per 24 hours for calibers with diameters of less than 20 mm, and within
the range of -1 and +2 seconds per 24 hours for watches with a tourbillon (with, in addition for this last
group, the greatest deviation between the average rate of the watch in all six measuring positions and
the rate in each position must not exceed 4 seconds per 24 hours). Henceforth, all watches equipped
with a Spiromax® balance spring in Silinvar® or a traditional Breguet balance spring must therefore
comply with a tight tolerance range of -1 and +2 seconds per 24 hours –an advance made possible by
the perfectly concentric development of the Spiromax® balance spring and the progress in precision
timing achieved by Patek Philippe. The watches with a tourbillon, which must comply with this same tight
tolerance range, are delivered with an individually issued rating certificate and remain subject to the
same stipulations as regards rate accuracy in six measuring positions.
Unified criteria for water-resistance
To ensure the homogeneity and clarity of the information provided to clients, Patek Philippe has decided
to introduce a new unified standard of water-resistance set at 30 meters for all watches certified as water-
resistant –having been tested in air and underwater by immersion at an overpressure of 3 bars
(corresponding to a depth of 30 m). This measure makes it possible to guarantee the same performance
level across all the models concerned and to provide perfectly comprehensible information as to the day-
to-day activities in which clients can engage while wearing their watch: washing their hands, showering,
bathing, swimming and other aquatic activities, including diving to a depth of 30 m – which corresponds
in large measure to actual utilization.
An international 5-year warranty for new watches
The Watches and Wonders Salon 2024 is also the occasion for Patek Philippe to announce an evolution
with regard to the international warranty. For all new Patek Philippe watches sold as from May 1 2024,
the duration of this warranty increases from two years to five years, counting from the date of purchase.
In addition to this new advantage for the customer, it is important to remember that the Directives of the
Patek Philippe Seal already contain a pledge by the International Customer Service network to service,
repair or restore every watch produced by the manufacture since its foundation in 1839. In sum,
everything is in place to ensure the long
Novelties are out!
Check the Patek website! Which one is you favorite? I like the new blue-gray color 🤤
Maybe an unpopular choice, but I love the new sapphire and diamond Aquanaut
I have room in my collection for an over-the-top gem-set watch and the new Aquanaut 5268/461G is now at the top of my wishlist. I also really like the 5330G-001 and the overall blue-gray color theme it shares with the new 5980 and 5164. The styling of thi...
It looked great on Wei Koh's wrist but I am missing the
$500k-1m - definitely more wearbale than the rainbow aquanaut relaeses
I really love the blue-gray color, but I guess that is going to be impossible to get
Good luck with the Aquanaut, I'm sure it is a work of art. Congrats on your 5330 Tokio, that's definitely a special piece. By the way, how do you feel about Patek making the complication into a catalogue model? Were you expecting it to remain limited? Tha...
I think that I agree with you
The 5330 is already busy (dial), so adding enamel on top may be too much.
Maybe the biggest surprise is hidden in the press release - 5 year warranty and increased accuracy guarantee
Strengthened criteria governing rate accuracy The rate accuracy of Patek Philippe watches is checked at several stages in the manufacturing process, initially with uncased movements and then with finished watches. Since 2009, the final rate-accuracy measu...
The 30 meter WR is very intriguing...
They updated all models (including models previously with 120m) to 30m. Two questions: A) is 30m as described, truly Dive watch capable? B) are older models, equally Dive watch capable? If it's yes and yes, that's pretty impressive! And finally, a more pr...
I think it is to address all the “old wives’ tales” on interpreting water resistance ratings
But you are probably on to something with regards to it being in preparation for their upcoming new sports model line that Thierry Stern has been mentioning in interviews for the past year or two.
PP Dive watch... that would be interesting!
I always thought that the 5167 was the farthest that Patek could go... hehehe
Very interesting info, thanks for sharing!
I like the new WR classification, to make it clearer for the users: 30m means now 30m and not that you can wash your hands with the watch on... hehehe
while there is nothing super special...Except,
the rose gold 5160/500R looks stunning.... of course, they make it in such a small quantity and it will be unattainable, but it looks for me, very much a Patek...
Great
Love that new blue colour! Too bad they invited Britney Spears from 1997 to design those straps 😅
