Patek Philippe Introduces Its First Complicated Quartz Watch

In 2021, Patek Philippe gets its hands on its best-seller for the woman

Aquanaut Luce equips it with a second-time zone, thus curiously creating its first complicated quartz watch.

Aquanaut Luce 2021
Introduced 21 years after the Nautilus, the star of the stars of Maison was recently expelled by president Thierry Stern, the Aquanaut collection has also been one of the favorite Patek Philippe women for fifteen years. watch

In Geneva, they revised the design of this women’s series dated 2004 proposing a new line of steel quartz models and an automatic version in rose gold that will not be covered in this news. best replica watches

Among these is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce with the dual time zone

and rose gold case which I will show you the characteristics of immediately.fake Patek Philippe

Aquanaut Luce Travel Time Ref. 5269 / 200R
The case in rose gold like those in steel has increased from 35.6 mm to 38.8 mm. It is secured to the wrist by a new integrated strap. Water resistance reaches up to 60 meters.

For this Aquanaut Luce, the Maison drew inspiration from the men’s model Ref. 5164 with the Travel Time function on board, that is, the indication of a dual time zone as Patek calls it.

The quartz movement, caliber E 23-250 S FUS 24H,

is completely new and equipped with a simple adjustment system that can be carried out with the winding crown.

Patek’s first complicated quartz watch
This caliber provides for the addition of an electronic module for the second time zone, similar to those present in all Patek Philippe Ora Universale watches or with Travel Time function, but in this case not managed by the buttons but by the pinion of the set hour. from the crown.

Consequently, the new Aqualuce Travel Time has two-hour hands: the first, skeletonized, indicates the home time while the second, full, is the local time that has been set.

The time zone can be adjusted both forwards and backward

with the winding crown pulled out in the middle position.

When the owner of the watch no longer wants to keep an eye on another hour, or is at home, by acting on the crown again, he can superimpose the two hands.

The case is finished in contrast with shiny areas that alternate with another satin. The color of the matte white dial is echoed by the integrated rubber strap. A luxurious reference that combines the sporty/elegant silhouette of the Aquanaut with luxurious finishes such as the polished bevels with 48 Top Wesselton Pur diamonds set (~ 1.11 ct).

The case is finished in contrast with shiny areas that alternate with another satin.

The color of the matte white dial is echoed by the integrated rubber strap. A luxurious reference that combines the sporty / elegant silhouette of the Aquanaut with luxurious finishes such as the polished bevels with 48 Top Wesselton Pur diamonds set (~ 1.11 ct).

The embossed Aquanaut pattern dial is embellished with applied numerals and baton hands in rose gold, with luminescent coating on the solid hands.

Price
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce Travel Time Ref. 5269 / 200R – the brand’s first complicated quartz watch with the Calatrava Cross – is priced at EUR 35,560.