Patek Philippe launched Ref.5074 three repeater perpetual calendar watch

To watch a limited space to add three repeater device, is among the largest watchmaking technology a challenge. The fundamental research, mainly watch a small space, its volume can be issued, often not enough to create a sound forceful and Ming. The Patek Philippe is extremely sophisticated technology to break this deadlock: Patek Philippe minute repeater with a three-watch device has always been loud and well-known song to the newspaper. However, Patek Philippe has not complacent, many years ago, started a workshop in Geneva ambitious plan, which aims to Patek Philippe pocket watch given to loud sounds can totally watch the introduction to the series being. In 2001, Patek Philippe launched the SkyMoon Tourbillon watch is issued by the program in the first church bells only three repeater watch. After the Patek Philippe is in its self-winding watch the complex properties of the three were asked to join a unique timekeeping performance, launch Ref.5074 three repeater perpetual calendar watch.

With three repeater device clocks and watches, according to Pei Dai Renshi required per hour, every moment and every minute ring. Such watches can be said to be the most interesting and technically the most complex timing fine. Before the invention of electricity, three repeater device to have a pocket watch of the person, not the surface, also known time. Up to the twentieth century, began to popularize the occasion watch, Patek Philippe’s watchmakers spare no effort, as the three-repeater device made so fine, so that it can be loaded within the watch. In 1916, launched a Patek Philippe watch female character makeup reported. Six years later, the company gradually to three repeater device installed in the barrel-shaped, rectangular, and round the case, including the famous 2534 Ref.2524, and watch.

However, these watches are limited refined, very rare, even in today’s major auctions are rare there. Around the world, and keeping the production three repeater watch watch only a few workshops, PatekPhilippe Patek Philippe is one of them. Until the 1980’s, Patek Philippe preparation for 150 anniversary celebrations when the company decided to give this fascinating class of complex performance added new life. The decision triggered a development, and ultimately created in 1989 and 3979 Ref.3974 three repeater watch available, and by “the church bell ring article” to lead such a new milestone when the meter forward.

Traditional devices with three repeater watch, beating timekeeping methods may give different tones and beautiful steel springs, known as the “ring of Article.” Article ring along almost the entire case of purchase within weeks of music, a hammer by a small section of steel face sound, the principle is similar with the piano strings. Therefore, the movement of the perimeter determines the length and the loud sound level article. Despite these limitations, the early Patek Philippe watches produced three repeater, its forceful sound had an international reputation. To further enhance the sound quality, “church bells” ring in a week article from the original movement to extend the length of two weeks. In other words, the present article ring twice the normal length, which has excellent vibration effect. The problem faced watch craftsmen, Department on how to double the length of the ring two articles (that is, four coils), song placed in the case of limited space, and can close the movement. In addition, the craftsman needs to study when a small steel hammer when the article started, do not touch each other to each other, or avoid touching movement or case. This is not an easy task, because the whole sound of only one end attached to the movement, on the other part of the article body movement with the case in a small space between the float. In this connection, be slightly increased case size, but can be issued to the church bell sounds really beautiful voice.

Appeared in 2001, the three larger models of 5074 asked the watch, this year introduced a bright new black platinum disk. Back to their unparalleled sound and pure musical timekeeping church, deeply loved by watch collectors.

Black dial, gold Arabic numerals
Three questions function and calendar
Automatic winding mechanical movement
Case within the slider starts with two “churches” musical of timekeeping devices
Day, date, month and leap year display
Moon phases and on / PM display
Interchangeable bottom cover and the cover through the sapphire crystal glass
Case damp dust (not waterproof)
Case diameter: 42 mm
Platinum