BASELWORLD 2016: PRESENTING THE NEW PATEK PHILIPPE PERPETUAL CALENDAR REF. 5327G-001. HANDS-ON REVIEW, LIVE PICTURES & PRICING.

Perhaps one of the most stunning Perpetual Calendars out there was released by Patek Philippe today at Baselworld 2016. The new Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ref. 5327G-001featuring an ultra-thin automatic movement is fitted with a 39 mm 18K white gold case, a royal blue sunburst dial and a shiny navy blue alligator strap with pin buckle.

The blue dial is pure perfection as only Patek Philippe knows how to do it. One of the most beautiful watches we have ever reviewed here. Featuring applied Breguet numerals and white fonts, the sunburst dial is simply gorgeous. The dial features a perfect layout that might appear somewhat busy to a few but not to us. The dial includes day of the week indication with 24-hour indicator at 9, month and moon phase at 6 and month and leap-year indicator at 3 o'clock.

The beating heart inside the new Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ref. 5327G-001 is the ultra-thin automatic movement calibre 240 Q with 22K gold off-centered micro-rotor. The movement is composed of 275 parts and 27 jewels.

The new Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ref. 5327 is available in 18K white gold, 18K rose gold or 18K yellow gold. Wristshots coming up later this week.

Sticker Price $85,000 USD in 18K white gold or 18K rose gold and $82,000 USD in 18K yellow gold. For more info on Patek Philippe click here.

DETAILS
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Model: Perpetual Calendar
Reference Number: 5327G-001
Movement: Automatic
Condition: Unworn
Gender: Men's/Unisex
Time Period: 2018
Retail / Compare-At Price: $87,300
Our Best Price: $69,800

CALIBER
Movement: -
Caliber: 240 Q
Jewels: 27

CASE
Case Material: 18K white gold
Case Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 9.7 mm
Waterproof: 100 ft./30 m.
Water Resistance: 3 ATM
Material Bezel: Fixed 18K white gold beveled bezel
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: Royal blue sunburst 
Dial Numerals: 18K white gold applied Bréguet-style Arabic hour indices, beady minute marker  around the outer rim 

BRACELET / STRAP
Bracelet color: Night blue
Bracelet Material: Leather
Clasp: Fold-over 
Clasp material: 18K white gold Calatrava cross

FUNCTIONS

Perpetual calendar, radial day subsidiary dial combined with 24-hour indicator at 9 o'clock, month sub-dial combined with leap year indicator at 3 o'clock, radial date sub-dial combined with moon phases indicator at 6 o'clock, 48-hour power reserve

OTHERS

Round shape case
Interchangeable 18K white gold full back and sapphire-crystal anti-reflective coating case back
Solid three-body case, scalloped lugs, and angled bezel are polished
18K withe gold leaf-shaped hour/minute hands and sub-dial hands
18K push/pull Calatrava cross crown
Corrector for the date and leap year on the left-side case band at 9 o'clock
The moon phase aperture is on a disc cut from a wafer of corundum sapphire crystal, decorated with stars and two moons against a blue background.
The automatic Patek Philippe calibre 240 Q movement is rhodium plated, embellished with côtes de Genève decoration and is hallmarked with the Patek Philippe seal. It is constructed with a straight-line lever escapement, 275 components, 8 bridges, and a shock absorber device. It includes a monometallic Gyromax balance that adjusts for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, a Spiromax self-compensating balance spring, and a 22k gold off-center mini-rotor.
The mechanism oscillates at 21,600 vph (3Hz).
Dial, case and movement are all signed.
Complete (box and papers)