www.womanthismonth.com 57 November 2013 Mechanical watches rank at the top of the wish lists of style-conscious, confident women. Patek Philippe’s new manually wound moon-phase Calatrava for ladies has it all. It stands out with a classically elegant, round yellow-gold case. With a diameter of 33mm, Calatrava Ref 7121 has a contemporary format without being voguish. It is a precious treasure, fit to be a lifelong companion as a sublime accessory and dependable timekeeping instrument. After all, only the best was good enough in its development and production. It starts with the inimitable Patek Philippe design that has been acclaimed for decades for its style-defining timelessness. The classic round Calatrava case is formed in-house from solid yellow-gold blanks and polished to perfection by hand. The silhouette is characterised by the round profile of the case flanks and the straight lugs with screwed strap bars. Nearly 100 years ago, these features were very popular when the first wristwatches for officers emerged — further proof that true beauty is indeed timeless. A heavenly face The cream-colored dial is suave and feminine. Its fine-grained texture gives it a silky look. This soft backdrop emphasises the gleam of the applied Breguet numerals in gold, the gold hands, and the 66 flawless Top Wesselton diamonds. Totalling approximately 0.54 carat in weight, they transform the bezel into a miniature Milky Way and radiate their stellar fire around the clock. It is a perfect stage for a moonphase watch that celebrates the changing faces of our lunar companion in a small aperture at six o’clock, year after year. Mechanical precision The heart of the new ladies’ Calatrava Ref. 7121 is the calibre 215 PS LU movement, a manufacturer’s classic just like the Calatrava family itself. Because it is manually wound, it needs some personal attention every day, but this just intensifies the relationship of the owner with her watch. The reward for the brief daily winding ritual is high rate accuracy in the chronometer league with a tolerance of -3 to +2 seconds per day. Moreover, the movement is elating in its aesthetic appeal as evidenced by a glance through the screwed display back. Call 17 520-055.
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