Patek Philippe Ladies Chronograph Ref. 7150/250R-001
In 2009, Patek Philippe introduced a chronograph intended exclusively for feminine wrists. It was the first watch endowed with a totally new classic chronograph movement (column wheel, horizontal clutch, manually wound) that was entirely developed and is now being crafted in the manufacture’s workshops. The concept was also reflected by the name of the watch: the Ref. 7071 Ladies First Chronograph was produced until 2016.
The Genevan manufacture is enriching its collection for complicated ladies’ watches by adding a new face for this chronograph that was highly popular among modern, active women with a fondness for exquisite timepieces. The cushion-shaped case has been replaced with an elegant 38-mm round case in rose gold featuring a bezel adorned with a row of 72 diamonds. The sleek, timeless style is emphasized by vintage details such as the prominently fluted strap lugs, the round, guilloched pushers, and the gently cambered sapphire-crystal “box” glass. The silvery opaline dial combines modern elements with classic looks. It sets the stage for slender Breguet hour and minute hands in rose gold, applied Breguet numerals in rose gold, and highly legible displays. Its pulsimeter scale recalls the tradition of old chronographs. It allows the measurement of the cadence of an active life ... or the watch owner’s pulse.
The manually wound caliber CH 29-535 PS movement ticks beneath this style-defining dial. The traditionally designed caliber with an instantaneous 30-minute counter features six horological innovations. Its lavish finissage can be admired through the sapphire-crystal “box” back with a chamfered flank that perfectly matches the contours of the case back.
The new Ref. 7150/250R-001 is the only chronograph in Patek Philippe’s collection for ladies. It is worn on a shiny mink gray hand-stitched alligator strap secured with a rose-gold prong buckle that is set with 27 diamonds.
Patek Philippe Ladies Chronograph Ref. 7150/250R-001
Technical specifications:
· Only chronograph in the ladies’ collection
· (replaces Ref. 7071 Ladies First Chronograph launched in 2009)
· Manually wound chronograph with caliber CH 29-535 PS movement, first classic manufacture-made Patek Philippe chronograph move- ment, launched in 2009
· Guilloched chronograph pushers
· Silvery opaline dial with applied Breguet numerals in rose gold, pulsimeter scale
· Sapphire-crystal «box» glasses on both sides
Movement: Caliber CH 29-535 PS; Manually wound mechanical movement. Chronograph with column wheel, chronograph hand, 30-minute counter, and subsidiary seconds
Diameter: 29.6 mm
Height: 5.35 mm
Number of parts: 270
Number of jewels: 33
Power reserve: Min. 65 hours
Balance: Gyromax
Frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz)
Balance spring: Breguet
Balance spring stud: Adjustable
Functions: Two crown positions
• Pushed home: To wind the watch
• Pulled out: To set the time and stop seconds
Displays: Center hour and minute hands Sweep chronograph hand
Subsidiary dials: • 30-minute counter between 3 and 4 o'clock • Subsidiary seconds between 8 and 9 o'clock
Pushers: Chronograph start and stop at 2 o'clock; Chronograph reset at 4 o'clock
Hallmark: Patek Philippe Seal
Features
Case: 18K rose gold, bezel with 72 flawless rare white Top Wesselton diamonds (~0.78 ct); Sapphire crystal and display back with angled box design; Water-resistant crown; Water resistant to 30 meters (3 bar)
Case dimensions: Length (across lugs): 44.35 mm; Width (3 to 9 o'clock incl. crown): 40.85 mm; Height: 10.59 mm; Width between lugs: 20 mm
Dial: Silvery opaline; Applied Breguet numerals in 18K rose gold; Breguet hour and minute hands, 18K rose gold, polished; Chronograph hand Pfinodal, black nickel-plated; Leaf-shaped hands for 30-minute counter and subsidiary seconds, white gold, black nickel-plated
Strap: Alligator leather with large square scales, hand-stitched, shiny mink gray, prong buckle in 18K rose gold with 27 diamonds (~0.21 ct)
