Patek Philippe 5101R Tourbillon

Patek Philippe has it, but doesn’t flaunt it. Most buyers who want a watch with a tourbillon escapement would want the visual treat of seeing the magnificent complications, but they would be disappointed when they see the watchface of this new Patek Philippine 5101R. The company wants to keep the tidy appearance by keeping the mechanical side of the watch hidden, viewable only through the sapphire caseback. Not only is the watchface tidy, but hiding the mechanism increases the lifespan of the watch, as the tourbillon isn’t subjected to UV rays from the sun. This timepiece is powered by Caliber TO 28-20/222 with a 10-day power reserve. No guess work on how much power remains as the indicator at the 12 o’clock clearly indicates it. A seconds subdial at the 6 o’clock complete the simple yet elegant design. The rectangular rose gold case is 51.7 x 29.6 mm held by brown crocodile leather straps. ~$335,000.

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