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Patek Philippe Unveils Seven Commemorative Watches in Milan Featuring Historic New Movement
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Firstpost•10-10-2026, 12:50
Patek Philippe Unveils Seven Commemorative Watches in Milan Featuring Historic New Movement
- •Patek Philippe introduced seven commemorative references totaling 685 pieces exclusively for the Italian market during its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan.
- •The standout horological achievement is Reference 5978P-010, a platinum chronograph featuring the brand's first instantaneous perpetual calendar powered by a 500-part calibre.
- •Artistic highlights include two World Time Minute Repeaters with cloisonné Grand Feu enamel dials depicting central Milan by master enameller Anita Porchet.
- •The collection also features Italian-inspired tricolore models including a red lacquered minute repeater, a green perpetual calendar, and a white Calatrava.
- •A 250-piece steel Aquanaut rounds out the release, combining commercial appeal with blue-to-black dials and red accents.
Key Questions Answered
Reference 5978P-010 is the first Patek Philippe watch to combine a traditional manually wound chronograph with an instantaneous perpetual calendar, featuring a 500-part calibre that jumps all calendar indications together in roughly 30 milliseconds.
Patek Philippe produced seven commemorative references totalling 685 pieces reserved exclusively for the Italian market during its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan, with each sapphire caseback marked “Patek Philippe Milano 2026”.
References 5531G-012 and 5531G-013 are available through a strict application process that requires hopeful buyers to submit an essay explaining why they deserve to purchase one of the five available examples per version.
