Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P triple complication watch can be called a outstanding achievement in Geneva watchmaking industry, showing the leading position of this brand in the field of complication watch. The watch has three excellent complication function: minute repeater, single-button chronograph and instantaneous retrograde perpetual calendar, representing the highest technology standards and perfection. Of course, it is not just this one: Because of Ref. 5208P is a new model in the regular Patek Philippe watch collection, fully proving that “extraordinary excellence” is just one part of the family watchmaking industry’s daily work.

Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P triple complication watch
This is the second triple complication watch released by Patek Philippe’s in recent years. In 2008, the first triple complex functions watch Ref. 5207 came with built-minute repeater, perpetual calendar and the window-type instantaneous jump Tourbillon; was born in 2011 the second paragraph of Ref. 5208P, built-in timing devices, the three asked instantaneous jump timekeeping and Windows-style calendar. In the complex functions of the watch collectors and followers looking forward to the next, first introduced in Patek Philippe chronograph function with a triple complex functions watch. In addition, the new Ref. 5208P is one of the few existing in the field of high-level complex features of the watch movement with automatic winding one. Finally, this super-sophisticated watch features the first truly integrated silicon Silinvar ® components: a revolutionary Pulsomax ® Spiromax ® escapement and balance spring. Therefore, this is a Patek Philippe watch the fine blend of traditional and innovative craft the perfect case.
Among the present complication watch of Patek Philippe, Ref. 5208P’s complexity ranks second following the Sky Moon Tourbillon watch, and before the Ref.5207 and Ref.5216 watch.
Excellence and create a new chapter of complex functions
For the designers and watchmakers of movement design, self-winding minute repeater movement integrating chronograph device and perpetual calendar is a huge challenge. Watch connoisseurs admire all this. With minute repeater devices based on automatic winding movement can not allow the timing device of the pivot post through the timekeeping devices from the percussion gear. On the other hand, the date calendar dial, week and month dial on the dial wheel to close below the figure as clear as possible to ensure the window. Therefore, the only solution is to timing device caught in the minute repeater and perpetual calendar between devices. Even established design, Patek Philippe, still face many problems. The challenge ahead is that the designer had to movement Patek Philippe accumulated rich experiences, for inspiration. With this they were able to integrate the 701 individual components, to ensure that all functional co-operation with each other without any errors.
The first complex functions: single button chronograph
In the process of developing new movements, Patek Philippe always strengthens craftsmanship aesthetices, and this is one of the standards of Patek Philippe print. For this reason, timing devices and standard clutch column wheel must be very thin in order to jump into the instantaneous perpetual calendar movement and the small space between. In this regard, Patek Philippe’s rich product provides a wealth of resources: CH R 27-525 PS movement is the world’s thinnest double seconds column wheel movement chronographs. The movement for the minute and hour counters to provide friction power, minutes and hours accumulated timer is not only thin, but can be offset from the timing device in engagement with the poor state of the torque to ensure the balance wheel’s swing operation in various mode consistent. In addition, its design the same tooth movement from the time of this round of record, to reduce wear and increase power transmission efficiency. On the contrary, the custom device patented hammer and stop bar is made from the new CH 29-535 chronograph movement. These parts can be automatically maintained between the components and their relative position of the best cross bar without the need to spend a lot of time to each of the accuracy of all contact surfaces polished to a few millimeters per cent. It is these innovations and classic column wheel and the clutch brake wheel, timing devices will reduce the overall thickness to 2.4 mm. Finally, in the 2 position of the three sections of time a single gold button press time in a row followed by the implementation to start, stop and reset the three commands. Seconds and fractions of seconds measured by center chronograph hand, and at 3 and 9 o’clock were the cumulative timer for 60 minutes and can be measured within 12 hours of time.
The second complex function: window-type instantaneous retrograde perpetual calendar
The basic structure of perpetual calendar is similar to the Ref.5207 in 2008, but must redesign to integrate the chronograph function. Because the chronograph device locates between the calendar and movement, you can not be divided from the timing wheel gear shaft with a simple introduction of standard time and calendar data show that the calendar module. Therefore, we must design a gear shaft for the sub-circuit. Taking into account the timing device inside space is small, this is a very delicate task, Patek Philippe, a lot of research for this work carried out to design the best solution. Sub-gear shaft close to the movement in three repeater based on the sub-gear shaft of the rotary motion through the horizontal transfer, and then transmitted out through the timing device, and then drive back to the center of the dial hour, minute, calendar display, day / night display and moon phase calendar device. However, the small second hand power directly from a connected 6 o’clock subdial pivot.
In order to save as much as possible the way the calendar module, power distribution, to ensure that all are able to show at midnight (between -2 to +2 min) changes in an instant the same time, Ref. 5207 of the patented device after re-transformation to adapt to new movement layout. Given the quality of the window display panel is larger than pointers, leading the work is extremely trivial. 15 components with a large yoke to ensure that all are on the same day the calendar shows the same time to adjust. In addition, the relative placement of two complementary switch lever spring force to ensure a constant reading, even for large month (31 days) single-day jump against the trip and the average year 2 at the end of the trip hop 4-day inverse distance between the great difference. This can be avoided because of lack of power switching cycle due to insufficient, or because the power had skipped the first enough to lead to reverse.
The third complicated functions: minute repeater
As Patek Philippe Ref. 5208 triple complication watch can be switched to precise device of calendar display, its time display likewise is worthy of paying attention to. Therefore, minute and second hand, also has a minute repeater function, although through a gentle but very clear voice to herald the time.
Minute repeater function is called the first among all complicated functions. Minute repeater is composed of gold bracket and worm-shaped wheel, miniature hammer and suspension spring bar composition. The small space in the watch device on the watchmaker made a high level of technology requirements. In more than 172 years of development history, Patek Philippe minute repeater watch will be the production process into an unparalleled perfection. If Ref. 5208P owners to promote the slider, you get a make it resonate with the experience: First, watch the bass will be herald spring hours, and then both the bass and treble percussion section, said spring quarter of an hour, and finally Zeyi treble spring herald article on a quarter of an hour from the number of minutes. Patek Philippe, after years of research to find the most suiwatch for the production of alloy steel bar spring, and to design the best shape and fixed-end spring section – as if these research results and design are strictly protected as state secrets. Many watch connoisseurs that Patek Philippe to the time of song can be described as extremely perfect, any other brand watches to the time of song were not compared. The detachment quality watch, Patek Philippe that the voice feature, the noise will be completely closed in the room one by one analysis, and digital sound with a range of parameters for comparison. But because people tend to resonate very subjective impression, so every Patek Philippe minute repeater watch one go through the company’s current president and honorary chairman Terry Philip Stearns Stearns or the personal experience off. They will listen carefully to pitch again before deciding While this watch is the factory, or return to accept the voice optimization.
Silicon technology revolution: The Silinvar ® made Pulsomax ® Spiromax ® escapement and balance spring
Although the new Ref. 5208P sapphire crystal case back will not show through the exciting timing device, it does show us a remarkable achievement: The Silinvar ® made Pulsomax ® Spiromax ® escapement and balance spring This is the first time for them to Patek Philippe watches of complex functions. These by the Silinvar ® (a silicone derivative) into the new parts from the “cutting-edge research Patek Philippe” concept series, these parts have a number of patented features, ideally suited for the new R CH 27 PS QI machine core such masterpieces (coup de maître) accurate, reliable and continue to provide power. As the outstanding feature Silinvar ® material, hard, lightweight, almost no friction, anti-magnetic, corrosion resistance, and the geometric modeling component of patent protection, this innovative escapement is more efficient than the traditional stainless steel plant by about 30%. All power saving features to support timing.

Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P triple complication watch
The classic beauty of simplicity
Nobleness, fashion and simplicity is the important mark of Patek Philippe’s complication watch. Aesthetic design and precise devices in which the harmony and integration. Easy to read is an important criterion: after all, Patek Philippe watch has always been and is the first instrument of a timepiece. Therefore, how to clear the display window 12 located in a diameter of less than 40 mm charcoal gray sunburst dial, it is definitely a huge challenge. Dial to display the standard time hours, minutes and seconds, along with day / night display; time-time seconds, minutes and hours; calendar day of the week, date and year; and moon phase display. At first glance, Ref. 5208 may be the famous Patek Philippe Annual Calendar watch a series in a somewhat similar, the latter of the three window display calendar information, including the upper dial date window is particularly conspicuous. But the case left the slider, 2 position single-time gold dial buttons and two auxiliary will immediately tell people, this must not only perpetual calendar watch. If the owner patiently wait until midnight, then he will witness a very rare magnificent performances, particularly in the New Year’s Eve. At that moment, that day, date, month and year the number will instantly beat to show the next day, date, month and year. Understand the movement of gear are usually run at a constant rate of people who will certainly continue to do this surprised, because the calendar shows the moment of change necessary to meet the requirements of highly sophisticated components can be achieved.
All these parts are housed in a PT950 platinum case, and this case has been unsual. It does not ring with lugs attached to the watch the traditional case design. On the contrary, the case by the (case back, bezel ring and watch) of three parts, three parts to screw firmly fixed between two clamps. This unique structure can only form an ear piercing to a way that the same design as the case itself, decisive and very aesthetic. The structure that this set of craftsmanship, mechanical aesthetics, fine processing, high-quality materials and innovative design of the watch even more glorious and moving masterpiece. Strap also the finest materials: matte black square hand-stitched alligator scale pattern, with PT950 platinum folding clasp.
In view of Ref. 5208P limited edition, only in the early stages of the release of Patek Philippe in Geneva Salon exclusive.
Technical Specifications
Grand Complications watch Ref. 5208 style platinum minute repeater, a single gold button chronograph, window-type instantaneous perpetual calendar and moon phase display jump
Movement: Caliber R CH 27 PS QI
Automatic winding mechanical movement, minute repeater, a small second hand disk, a single button column wheel chronograph, chronograph, 60 minute and 12-hour cumulative timer, instant jumping calendar, window-type week, month, leap year cycle, day / night display and moon phase display
Overall Diameter: 32 mm (minute repeater and timing devices: 28 mm; instantaneous jump calendar: 32 mm)
Movement thickness: 10.35 mm
Part Number: 701 (three repeater based movement: 331 timing devices: instantaneous jump of 160 calendar: 210)
The number of jewels: 58
Power reserve: up to 48 hours
Balance: Gyromax ®
Put the number of half-hour: 21,600 times (3 Hz)
Gossamer: Spiromax ®
Escapement: Pulsomax ® (Silinvar ® cross bar and escape wheel)
Gossamer outer Clasp: Adjuswatch
Features: two-position the crown at 3 o’clock – out: set the time – in situ: can be bent
Button: three sections of time in the 2 position single button: start, stop, reset
Quality Mark: Mark Patek Philippe
Display: center hour and minute hands
Center timing pointer
Auxiliary Dial: – 3 hours and 60 minutes between 4 pm cumulative timer:
- 8 hours and 12 hours between 9 Cumulative timer:
- 6 o’clock Small seconds dial
Window: a week in the display window between 10 am and 11 pm, polished platinum border
Date display window at 12 o’clock, Polished gold frame
In the month display window between 1 pm and 2 pm, polishing platinum border
Moon phase display at 6 o’clock
Day / night display located between 7 am and 8 pm
Leap year cycle showed in between 4 pm and 5 pm
Adjustment buttons: – button is located between 11 and 12, adjust the week
- Button is located between 12 and 1, and adjust the month
- Button is located between 5 and 6, adjusting the moon phase
- Button is located between the hours of 6 and 7, adjust the date comes and 18K white gold with ebony debug pen manufacturing
Slider: minute repeater, the bass section herald spring-hour, high-bass section herald spring quarter of an hour, minute treble spring herald article
Features
Case: PT950 platinum case, the hollow lugs; platinum bottom; interchangeable transparent sapphire crystal cover, 6 o’clock between the lugs a mosaic of approximately 0.02 carats of diamonds
Case Dimensions: Diameter: 44 mm Thickness: 15.70 mm lugs spacing: 22 mm
Slider: PT950 platinum slider, located in the left case, devices used to start the minute repeater
Dial:
18K gold charcoal gray sunburst dial
11 18K White Gold “obus” slant-dimensional time scale bar
18K Baijin Huang room hour and minute hands
Balance weight of the rod with a time pointer, 18K white gold, white paint
Rod-like small seconds, 12 hours and 60 minutes of cumulative timer, 18K white gold, white paint
Track-type scale with the outer edge of the dial
Date window, decorated with 18K gold frame, casting and forging diamond polishing
Week and month window, decorated with 18K gold frame, casting and forging polishing
Strap: Square grain alligator scales, matte black, hand-sewn, platinum folding clasp