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Well, this is the true final episode of the "Perpetual Chronograph". I would like to focus on the "Ref. 5270", which is fitting for the final episode. I will write about the first to current models as clearly as possible, so please enjoy until the end.
"Ref.5270"
"Ref.5270" released in 2011
*Ref.5270G-001
The biggest change is the movement, which has been changed from the previous Lemania-based "CH 27-70 Q" to the fully in-house manufactured "CH 29-535 PS Q." The basic layout of the dial is the same as the previous model, but two small windows have been added to display the day/night indicator and the leap year cycle.
Also, the main reason for this is thought to be improved visibility, but by slightly lowering the 30-minute counter hand at 3 o'clock and the second hand at 9 o'clock to 6 o'clock, the calendar disk has become significantly larger. There is no doubt that this has improved the practicality of the watch. As for the appearance, there are voices in favor of the traditional design, so preferences are divided.
For several years after its release, the case was only available in white gold. The dial design can be divided into the first, second and third generations, which we will discuss in detail next.
The first "Ref.5270G-001"
*Ref5270G-001 Reference: PHILLIPS
The opaline silver dial features black oxide hour and minute hands and indexes. It also features a railroad track around the outer periphery of the dial. It has a very simple design and was produced for about three years.
Second generation "Ref.5270G-013" and "Ref.5270G-014"
*Ref.5270G-013
The first big change is that the outer circumference of the dial is now a tachymeter. Although it's a small detail, the hour and minute hands, sub-dial hands and indexes are now silver, and the design of the sub-dials at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock has been changed. In addition, the calendar at the 6 o'clock position is now bulging, and the 6 o'clock value on the outer circumference of the tachymeter appears to bulge downward. In addition to the silver dial, a blue dial with a different branch number has also been added.
*Ref.5270G-014
The second generation was produced for only a year, and the blue dial "Ref. 5270G-014" is more common than the silver dial. Many people associate the blue dial of [Patek Philippe] with the Nautilus, but this one is also very elegant and attractive.
Third generation "Ref.5270G-018", "Ref.5270G-019", "Ref.5270R-001"
The third generation, announced in 2015, added a rose gold case and silver dial.
*Ref.5270R-001 Reference: A BLOG TO WATCH
The third generation has a dial scale design that combines the first and second generations. The overall design is leaning inward, and the sub-dial hands (second hand, 30-minute counter hand, calendar display hand) have been changed from leaf-shaped to a more streamlined design, giving it a very neat appearance. The controversial feature of the second generation, the scale of the calendar at 6 o'clock, is cut off without bulging.
In 2017, the production of the two models with WG cases was discontinued, and the following year in 2018, the long-awaited "Ref.5270P-001" and "Ref.5270/1R-001" were announced as the final models of the "Ref.5270" series. At this time, the end of production of the "Ref.5270R-001" was also announced.
"Ref.5270P-001"
*Ref.5270P-001
It has a special design with a salmon pink dial in a platinum (PT) case, and Arabic indexes from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock instead of the traditional bar indexes. It is a very highly finished and flawless watch, and I felt that Patek Philippe had put a lot of thought into this model.
"Ref.5270/1R-001"
*Ref.5270/1R-001 Reference: Patek.com
The RG (rose gold) case is paired with a bracelet made of the same material. The bracelet is made of the same material, which instantly adds to the brilliance and dignity of the watch. The ebony black sunburst dial is the coolest combination of RG and a black dial. It is currently available at Patek Philippe, but we have not yet been able to see the actual product at Commit, so if you have one, please bring it with you to show off, so we would be happy if you could come and visit us. (laughs)
summary
What did you think of the Patek Philippe "Perpetual Calendar Chronograph" that I have sent you over four posts? It was quite a volume, but each model has its own charm, and as I was writing, I found myself wanting each and every one of them, and I couldn't calm down. (laughs)
To be honest, when I first saw the "Ref. 5270G-001", I remember feeling a sense of incongruity. However, looking back at the "Ref. 5270" and seeing the final model, the "Ref. 5270P-001", I was reminded that it is a complete, very attractive, and cool watch.
I believe that the "perpetual calendar chronograph" is a model that everyone aspires to own and would like to own someday.
I hope I have been able to convey at least a little of this charm to you all.