SimplyAbuDhabi XXXVIII

The newest Twenty~4 quartz “manchette” model, Reference 4910/1201R-001, features a cambered rectangular case and a dial adorned with applied Roman numerals, which has appeared in a wealth of different versions. It’s now rendered in a 18K rose-gold case with a chocolate-brown sunburst dial – a warm- toned, refined, feminine combination. Two vertical rows of seventeen Top Wesselton Pure diamonds (total: 34 diamonds, ~0.57 ct), set with textbook precision, highlight the distinctive two-tier shape. The clean layout of the dial gives centre stage to the applied Arabic numerals, the applied trapeze-shaped hour- markers and the rounded baton-style hands, all in rose gold with a luminescent coating. A Calatrava cross, emblem of the manufacture, decorates the crown. The rose-gold bracelet with fold-over clasp is a jewel in its own right. Fully hand-polished, it feels smooth and cossetting on the wrist. The mechanical components of the Patek Philippe calibre E15 quartz movement are crafted with the same devotion to fine workmanship as those of the mechanical movements. In the automatic line, the Twenty~4 Automatic Reference 7300/1200A-011 is a new model in steel with an olive-green sunburst dial This beautiful piece stands out by its elegant dial in olive green, a colour making its first appearance in the contemporary Patek Philippe collections and presented to great effect with a glowing sunburst decoration. The white-gold applied Arabic numerals and white-gold hands have a luminescent coating, ensuring excellent legibility under all conditions. A white-gold frame adorns the date aperture at 6 o’clock. The pure circle of the case is lit with 160 diamonds (~0.77 carat) set in two staggered rows according to the “dentelle” (lacework) technique. A transparent case back reveals the painstaking hand-finish and decoration lavished on the calibre 324 S C self- winding movement. The polished-steel bracelet features a new, patented fold-over clasp secured by four independent catches. Simply Abu Dhabi | 73