[New for 2022] Patek Philippe unveils new green complication 5270P

Patek Philippe has announced a new model, the 5270P, equipped with a perpetual calendar and chronograph. It features a vibrant green dial, a first for this series, and a noble, heavy platinum case.

A Grand Complication with Green

　Patek Philippe unveiled many new models at Watches & Wonders 2022, the event where watch brands unveil their newest releases. This time, we will be introducing a new variation of the 5270P, a complicated watch that combines a perpetual calendar and a chronograph and is part of the brand's "Grand Complications" category.

　The 5270 is one of the brand's signature complication models. Released in 2011, this series is the latest in the Patek Philippe "double complication" tradition, which began with the 1518 model in 1941 and features two types of complicated mechanisms. The newly released 5270P features a vibrant green dial.

　The lacquered green dial, with its gradation from the center to the periphery, reveals the brand's exceptional craftsmanship. Its lustrous, elegant finish is reminiscent of the body of a vintage car. The stitching on the alligator strap is also in green, matching the dial color.

　One of the features of the 5270P is its excellent dial visibility despite its complex mechanism. First, the perpetual calendar displays the date with a hand, and the moon phase at 6 o'clock, flanked by small windows for the day/night indicator and leap year counter, and the day of the week and month are displayed next to each other at 12 o'clock.

　The chronograph function is indicated by a central second hand and subdials at 3 and 9 o'clock. The well-balanced and symmetrical arrangement of the apertures and subdials ensures exceptional legibility. The white gold hour markers are faceted and polished to a mirror finish, while the white gold dauphine hour and minute hands also contribute to improved legibility.

　　The 41mm diameter case is crafted from platinum. Titanium, a rare and difficult material to work with, gives off a lustrous white, noble impression. The timeless design is accentuated by the concave bezel, stepped lugs, satin-finished sides, and polished push buttons.

　The caliber CH 29-535 PS Q featured in this watch is known as Patek Philippe's first in-house movement with a perpetual calendar and chronograph. Its hand-wound construction and horizontal clutch column wheel are in keeping with tradition, while the chronograph features six patented mechanisms. Additionally, the perpetual calendar's components are only 1.65mm thick, which is one factor that allowed the case to be kept to a mere 12.4mm thick.