Monday, November 8, 2010

The Most Complex Watch in the World: Patek Philippe Calibre 89

With 33 complications, 1728parts, and weight almost 3lbs, the Calibre 89 is no doubt the most complex watch in the world. It was created in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary. There are only four available in platinum, white gold, rose gold and yellow gold.
1 Patek Philippe Calibre 89

2 Patek Philippe Calibre 89                  3 Patek Philippe Calibre 89

Movement
(From the front to the back)
      4 Patek Philippe Calibre 89           5 Patek Philippe Calibre 89
       6 Patek Philippe Calibre 89              7 Patek Philippe Calibre 89

Dials
front
1. Day of the month 7. Chronograph 13. Minutes Hands
2. Hour Hands 8. Seconds hand 14. Chronograph counter
3. 12-hour recorder 9. Moonphases 15. Power Reserve
4. Up-down chime 10. Winding crown position indicator 16. Month
5. Day of the week 11. Century decade and year displays 17. Split second hand
6. Hour of second time-zone 12. Leap Year Indicator 18. Thermometer

dialb
19. sidereal time hour hand 22. Time of sunrise 25. Star chart
20. Date of Easter 23. Equation of time 26. Sun hand
21. sidereal time minute hand 24. sidereal time second hand 27. Time of sunset
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