Patek Philippe Introduces the Ref. 6301A-010 Grande Sonnerie “Solely Watch”
Having launched its return with an public sale on May 10, 2024, Solely Watch has lastly revealed the watch that everyone has been prepared for: the Patek Philippe Grande and Petite Sonnerie Ref. 6301A-010 “Solely Watch”. Based totally on the same old mannequin of Patek Philippe’s clockwatch – which is the second most advanced watch inside the mannequin’s catalogue – the ref. 6301A has a stainless-steel case like various earlier Solely Watch editions and further unusually, a Unusual Handcrafts hand guilloche dial lined with blue-green translucent fired enamel and 12 baguette-cut diamond indices.
For the second, the ref. 6301A is the one timepiece in Solely Watch 2024 that is an entirely new creation, whereas the rest of the alternatives are carried over from ultimate 12 months’s event (though phrase has it a excellent neutral watchmaker could also be making important modifications to his creation).
Preliminary concepts
Patek Philippe’s distinctive creation for the what was initially Solely Watch 2023 was a novel mannequin of the Minute Repeater Alarm ref. 1938P. After that obtained postponed to May this 12 months, Patek Philippe modified its distinctive contribution with the ref. 6301A. Though solely the dial differs from the same old mannequin by means of visuals, the ref. 6301A is strikingly completely totally different. With its elaborate dial, it appears to be a lot much less formal and further decorative.
Thought arguably a lot much less beautiful than the ref. 1938P that was an entirely new reference and complication, the ref. 6301A is additional tough, expensive, and elaborate. It is surpassed solely by the Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300; the distinctive steel ref. 6300A made for Solely Watch achieved a still-unbroken doc of CHF31 million in 2019. Consequently, this ref. 6301A will potential be additional helpful than the ref. 1938A, all points being equal.
For the ref. 6301A to cross the CHF20 million mark is a given, if the exact bidders are inside the room (or additional exactly merely the bidder plus a few underbidders). Along with the alternative high-value tons in Solely Watch 2024, which embody F.P. Journe, Rexhep Rexhepi, and Richard Mille, this will potential be an important Solely Watch ever – ironic given the robust circumstances of its postponement and return.
Chiming Unusual Handcrafts
The official model title of the ref. 6301A describes it comprehensively: “Grande and Petite Sonnerie, Minute Repeater. Unusual Handcrafts”. The watch has the an identical GS 36-750 PS IRM movement as found inside the widespread manufacturing model. This hand-wind calibre incorporates a grande and petite sonnerie function that strikes the time as a result of it passes in full or quarter strike mode (a silent mode may be on the market). In addition to, it has a minute repeater that chimes the time on demand, which is activated by means of the pusher inside the crown.
As is customized for such clockwatches, the movement has twin mainsprings, one for timekeeping and the alternative for the strikework. The ability reserve contained in each barrel is indicated on a pair of fan-shaped exhibits on the dial.
The sapphire once more is printed with “Solely Watch 2024”
The case is equal to that of the same old mannequin in dimensions at 44.8 mm by 12.3 mm, making it one in every of Patek Philippe’s largest watches. This distinctive mannequin, nonetheless, has a steel case, which is ready to make it significantly lighter and further merely wearable than the widespread manufacturing model that is solely on the market in platinum.
The Unusual Handcrafts aspect of the watch is the dial, which is accomplished with blue-green flinqué enamel. The dial begins as a clear of 18k gold that is then engine turned by hand on a manually-operated rose engine to create the swirling-spiral pattern. The guilloche ground is then lined with enamel paint and fired in an oven, making a shiny, translucent ground that reveals the pattern below.
The dial is extra dressed up with 12 indices for the hours, along with the fragile “Solely One” label built-in into the twin vitality reserve indicators. Apparently, the dial does away with the leaf-shaped fingers found on the same old model, and replaces them with dauphine hand for a additional fashionable look.
Key data and worth
Patek Philippe Grande and Petite Sonnerie, Minute Repeater, Unusual Handcrafts “Solely Watch”
Ref. 6301A-010
Diameter: 44.8 mm
Peak: 12.3 mm
Supplies: Stainless-steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: None, nonetheless humidity and filth resistant
Movement: GS 36-750 PS IRM
Options: Hours, minutes, and seconds, grande and petite sonnerie, minute repeater, and vitality reserve indicators for movement and placing function
Frequency: 25,200 beats per hour (3.5Hz)
Winding: Information wind
Power reserve: 72 hours for timekeeping, 24 hours for strikework
Strap: Alligator with steel folding clasp
The Patek Philippe Grand Sonnerie ‘Solely Watch’ ref. 6301A-010 has an estimate of CHF1.5-1.8 million. It’s lot 32 in Solely Watch 2024 that takes place on May 10, 2024 at Palexpo in Geneva. For additional, go to Christies.com.
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