Nearly 20 years after the debut of the Twenty~4 manchette watch that became a paragon of timeless feminine elegance, the Genevan manufacture is fulfilling a wish expressed by many discerning style-conscious women.
To them, it is dedicating the all-new Twenty~4 Automatic, the first model of the collection with a self-winding mechanical movement in a round case. This highly contemporary watch was created to accompany eclectic and vibrant lifestyles around the clock, glistening with the fire of genuine diamonds. It is available in stainless steel or rose gold with dials of various colours.
Since the company was founded in 1839, Patek Philippe has devoted much attention to its feminine clientele. With its pocket and pendant watches, lavishly decorated with refined artisanal techniques, the brand won the hearts of sophisticated female customers, among them Queen Victoria who had purchased a timepiece in blue enamel in 1851.
Patek Philippe is reinforcing its position in the growing segment of mechanical ladies’ watches and now presents a new self-winding wristwatch: the Twenty~4 Automatic. It is a timepiece for modern, self-confident women with taste who are decision-makers and pursue active lifestyles.
With its sleek elegance, it is a watch for any time of day, complementing every facet of daily life. The watch focuses on the woman who consummately handles latest-generation technology but prefers a mechanical timepiece on her wrist, one that represents a grand tradition of quality and the lasting value of an artistically crafted masterpiece. The caliber 324 S C was
Patek Philippe’s choice as the heart of the new feminine model. It is crafted to the strict standards of the Patek Philippe Seal and exhibits elaborate manual finissage (such as chamfered and polished edges and Geneva striping) that can be admired through the sapphire-crystal case back.
The new Twenty~4 Automatic adopts the aesthetic appeal of the rectangular Twenty~4 with an exclusive bracelet featuring gently cambered central links framed by delicate two-tier outside links. With a supple fit, inimitable and elegant, it gently hugs the wrist.
The self-winding version stands out with a totally new round case (36 mm in diameter) featuring prominent yet subtle contours. And as always in Patek Philippe creations, puristic style melds with highly refined details.
The beveled, diamond-set bezel is an elaborate construction that echoes the profile of the central bracelet links at 12 and 6 o’clock, emphasizing the harmony of the overall design. This precious ensemble is crafted in the manufacture’s ateliers and complies with all of the craftsmanship standards prescribed by the Patek Philippe Seal. The case and bezel are cold-formed in high-tonnage presses and then carefully machined to refine the contours.
Afterwards, they are manually polished by experts with years of experience, an extremely demanding task given the complex forms especially in the bracelet lug zones. The dials exhibit assertive personalities. They are uncluttered and readily legible, with applied Arabic numerals in gold as well as baton hands with rounded ends and luminous coatings. The slightly domed sapphire-crystal glass underscores the sculpted profile of the case.
