The watch section on the 5th floor of the main building, which just reopened in June 2019 after a refresh, houses many excellent pieces that truly possess the qualities to be featured in a "future archive." Here, we introduce prestige watches that possess a timeless appeal destined to be passed down into the future.

I. PATEK PHILIPPE / Patek Philippe

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A travel watch inspired by classic pilot watches. The main hour hand (operable with a pusher) is coated with luminous paint to display local time, while the skeletonized sub-hour hand displays home time. Two small windows on the dial indicate the day and night for each time zone.



This automatic winding model inherits the name of the "Twenty-Four®" that debuted in 1999. In a departure from the traditional rectangular shape, it adopts a glamorous round case. A cushion-shaped base is placed beneath the bezel, which is adorned with two rows of diamonds, adding a touch of spice to the elegant design.




A date display model has been added to the "Zeitwerk" series, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary since its announcement. The power reserve has been extended to approximately 3 days, and the entire base movement has been refined. The date display, which has no restricted operating time zone and can be adjusted in both forward and reverse directions, is currently one of the safest mechanisms available.




This new generation "Tonneau Curvex" features a Vanguard case, which is becoming the mainstream design, and is equipped with a hand-wound movement with approximately 7 days of power reserve. The diamond decorations on the geometrically designed bridge work are striking. The fact that the adjustment scale is visible from the dial side is also an irresistible feature for watch mechanism enthusiasts.




The "Tribute" face, combining bar indices with dauphine hands, evokes the design of the old "Reverso," inspired by historical pieces from the 1930s. The reverse dial, which can display a second time zone, also features a day/night indicator. The meticulous guilloché work is particularly striking.



"Meteorite" is a meteorite whose surface, primarily composed of iron, has been treated with a galvanic coating. The top piece features a gold color that evokes Piaget's connection to goldsmiths. The blue color (bottom), which doesn't show up well on a gold base, achieves a beautiful hue because the base material is an iron meteorite.




This model is a collaboration with tattoo artist Maxime Büch, who specializes in geometric patterns. "San Bleu" is Büch's lifestyle brand based in London. 48 diamonds (approximately 0.7ct) set in the facets of the bezel add a striking and unique touch to the design.



The new "Sang Bleu" series, unveiled in Geneva in 2019, features a long-awaited white ceramic case. The hexagonal bezel and the geometric pattern that extends to the strap stand out against the pure white case. The black "ears" also serve as an accent.



This sports model of the "Laureato" was introduced in 2019. The titanium case has been enlarged and features a black PVD coating. Water resistance has been dramatically increased to 30 atmospheres, and the chronograph pushers have a beautiful curve that matches the lines of the case side. Black and blue are this year's theme colors.



This new model features a guilloché dial known as "rice grain." The special dial previously used in the Qualité Fleurier is now available in a standard chronometer (COSC certified). The slate color, known as "Ardoise" in French, is truly beautiful.


Photo: Masanori Yoshie
Text: Hiroyuki Suzuki

*All prices are exclusive of tax. The consumption tax rate will change from October 1st, 2019 (Tuesday).
*All prices are as of August 10, 2019. Please note this in advance.
*Quantities are limited, so please forgive us if the item is out of stock.

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