The Aquanaut Luce women’s watch collection introduces a convenient and practical complication with its latest addition, featuring a patented annual calendar mechanism, once again radiating casual elegance. This elegant rose gold timepiece, adorned with a gray-blue dial and strap, represents a new addition to the women’s complicated watch series, devoid of gemstone embellishments.
The exceptional Aquanaut Luce Annual Calendar Watch Ref. 5261R-001 boasts a 39.9mm diameter case and is powered by the new 26-330 S QA LU self-winding movement, featuring a 21K gold central rotor and an annual calendar mechanism with moon phase display. The calendar display of this timepiece presents a reverse layout compared to other Patek Philippe watches with annual calendar complications, adding to its uniqueness. The date and moon phase indicators are positioned at 6 o’clock and 12 o’clock respectively, while the auxiliary sub-dials for the day and month are located at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock. The moon phase display is particularly accurate, deviating from the actual lunar cycle by only one day every 122 years.
The 26-330 S QA LU movement is based on the structure of the 26-330 caliber, which made its debut in 2019, powering the Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A-001. This movement incorporates several innovative technologies and optimized features to ensure outstanding performance and reliability. For instance, the patented anti-backlash wheel is employed to suppress second hand jitter, while another patented clutch wheel enhances the efficiency of the automatic winding mechanism and prolongs its lifespan. The movement also features a “stop seconds” function, allowing the wearer to pause the balance wheel by pulling the crown to the manual adjustment position, ensuring precise time setting down to the second. Once the wearer pushes the crown back into its original position, this mechanism provides a small amount of power to the balance wheel, prompting the movement to resume operation.
Rooted in tradition, inspired by innovation
The Aquanaut Luce women’s watch collection was born in 2004, offering a fresh interpretation of the Aquanaut series introduced in 1997. Since then, Patek Philippe has continuously unveiled masterpieces of horology, including stainless steel models Ref. 5267/200A-001, Ref. 5267/200A-010, and Ref. 5267/200A-011 equipped with quartz movements, available in various dial colors with matching straps. Additionally, there’s the rose gold automatic winding timepiece Ref. 5268/200R-010, featuring a grey-brown dial and an integrated bracelet. Furthermore, the collection also includes two high-end jewelry watches, one Ref. 5062/450R-001 adorned with exquisite gem-setting techniques, and the other Ref. 5072R-001 embellished with baguette diamonds on the bezel and a bicolored engraved mother-of-pearl dial.
For over a decade, Patek Philippe has been dedicated to crafting practical timepieces with sophisticated functionalities for the Aquanaut Luce collection, enriching the range of women’s watches with a blend of casual elegance. In 2021 and 2022, Patek Philippe introduced the Aquanaut Luce Travel Time Dual Time Zone Watch Ref. 5269/200R-001 and the Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” Self-Winding Chronograph Watch Ref. 7968/300R-001, respectively. Now, they unveil the new Aquanaut Luce Annual Calendar Watch Ref. 5261R-001, featuring the Patek Philippe patented annual calendar mechanism invented in 1996, which accurately displays the day, date, and month, requiring adjustment only once a year at the end of February.
Casual elegance meets readability:
The rose gold case and octagonal bezel of this Aquanaut watch feature the signature rounded octagonal shape, accentuated by a striking combination of polished and satin-brushed finishes. The gray-blue dial and strap exude a sense of casual elegance. This exquisite color scheme was initially introduced in the stainless steel Aquanaut Luce watch Ref. 5067A-025 released from 2018 to 2019, which was highly favored by women. The dial is adorned with the Aquanaut embossed pattern and features rose gold applied Arabic numerals and baton-style hands, all coated with white luminescent material for easy readability. Crafted from a single-piece composite material, the strap not only offers exceptional comfort but also boasts high durability, capable of withstanding corrosion from seawater and UV radiation. Adorned with the Aquanaut pattern, it complements the dial decoration, while equipped with a Patek Philippe patented folding clasp with four independent catches for secure fastening.
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