Patek Philippe has launched a new hand-wound chronograph movement. The Caliber CH29-535 PS was developed and crafted entirely in-house and took five years of hard work to finish. 
You actually never own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation. I love this ad. It features the Patek Philippe Ref. 5712/1A in stainless steel. It is a beautiful sports watch with complications. If you would like to know more about the Nautilus or any other Patek Philippe model, swing by the shop, drop us a line or give us a call at 866-240-7366. 
Paul Newman and the Rolex Daytona model will forever be linked together. Paul Newman was first seen wearing a Daytona in 1972 when his wife Joan Woodward gave him one as a gift. Today, many of the vintage stainless steel Daytona's bring lofty prices at auctions across the world due in part to this synergy. We have included a video in this blog. Enjoy!
The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5960R shows true color in rose gold
After it was launched in January 2006, the Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5960 instantly became a bestseller among Patek Philippe's complications. With its patented Annual Calendar and Patek Philippe's proprietary self-winding chronograph movement, it offers functions that are very useful in everyday situations. Now, this technical opus, previously available only in platinum, also comes in a case made of 18K rose gold.
The CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H manufacture caliber: Tradition and innovation hand in hand
Developed and manufactured in-house, the self-winding CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H chronograph caliber addressed an expectation long harbored by many aficionados and collectors of Patek Philippe timepieces. In addition to the normal time indication, the movement stands out with numerous features. It has a flyback column-wheel chronograph, a power-reserve indicator, an Annual Calendar with day, date, and month, and a day/night indicator. Beating at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 hertz), it maintains an extremely constant balance amplitude and high rate accuracy. The winding power is generated by a unidirectional central rotor in solid 21K gold.
With its classic column wheel and a vertical disk clutch, the movement combines the traditional chronograph control concept with a modern power transmission solution. It offers high functional reliability and eliminates the danger of hand bounce when the chronograph is activated. Because of its low-wear design and the absence of any negative influence on the rate accuracy of the watch, the chronograph hand can be used as a continuously running seconds hand without hesitation.
The patented Patek Philippe Annual Calendar is a full-function calendar that automatically recognizes months with 30 and 31 days and when kept running only needs to be corrected by hand once a year on March 1. It displays the day, date, and month in three apertures and controls the day/night indicator at 6 o'clock.
A new look in 18K rose gold
The new rose gold case adds an attractive and contemporary touch of nostalgia to this impressive instrument. The same warm hue of 18K rose gold ennobles the luminescent hands, the applied hour markers, and the polished frame of the date aperture. They contrast well with the dark silvery gray of the vertically satin-finished dial that in its bottom half showcases the brighter zone of the delicately snailed minute and hour counter. On three concentric scales, it indicates elapsed minutes and hours while the chronograph is running. On the two outer scales, the longer red hand counts the minutes from 0 to 30 (red numerals) and from 30 to 60 (blue numerals) while the shorter blue hand keeps track of as many as 12 elapsed hours along the innermost scale.
The day/night (am/pm) indication is a small round aperture that progressively changes its color from white (day) to dark blue (night) and vice-versa. This function is also significant when the time and calendar indications need to be readjusted after a longer standstill period and an am/pm differentiation is required.
The day, date, and month apertures are arranged along an arc at the upper periphery of the dial. The date at 12 o'clock is particularly prominent, forming a visual balance with the monocounter that dominates the bottom half of the dial. The small power-reserve indicator hand beneath the date aperture moves between the plus and minus signs to indicate the state of wind of the mainspring.
With a diameter of 40.5 millimeters, the Ref. 5960R Annual Calendar Chronograph is a stately timepiece without violating the rules that apply to timelessly elegant watches. It is worn on a brown large-scaled alligator strap with an 18K rose gold clasp that assures a snug and secure fit on the wrist.
For further information, please contact:
Patek Philippe Geneva
International Public Relations Dpt.
P.O. Box 2654
1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 22 884 20 20
Fax: +41 22 884 25 47
Technical data
Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5960R in 18K rose gold
Movement
Caliber CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H
Self-winding mechanical movement, column wheel-chronograph with flyback, Annual Calendar, power-reserve indicator, 24-hour display, sweep seconds (chronograph hand)
Diameter: 33 mm (basic movement 30 mm, calendar module 33 mm)
Height: 7.68 mm (movement 5.20 mm, calendar module 2.48 mm)
Number of parts: 456 (movement 302, calendar module 154)
Number of jewels: 40 (movement 35, calendar module 5)
Power reserve: Max. 55 hours
Winding rotor: Central rotor in 21K gold, unidirectional winding; oil-free ball bearing with zirconium balls
Balance: Four-arm Gyromax with four inertia blocks
Frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations/hour (4 Hz)
Balance spring: Breguet
Functions: Two-position crown:
Pulled out: Setting the time
Pushed in: Winding
Displays: Center hour and minute hands
Sweep chrono/seconds hand
Power-reserve indicator at 12 o'clock
Dual subsidiary counter dial at 6 o'clock with
- 60-minute counter (counts elapsed minutes on 2 concentric scales from 0 to 30 in red and from 30 to 60 in blue)
- 12-hour counter
Display apertures:
Day of week between 10 and 11 o'clock
Date at 12 o'clock in a blanked and diamond-polished white-gold frame
Month between 1 and 2 o'clock
24-hour display (am/pm) at 6 o'clock
Function buttons:
Chronograph start and stop at 2 o'clock
Chronograph hand reset and flyback at 4 o'clock
Corrector push pieces:
Day-of-week correction at 9 o'clock
Date correction between 9 and 10 o'clock
Month correction at 10 o'clock
Features
Case: 18K rose gold, crystal (antireflection coated) and sapphire-crystal case back
Water-resistant to 25 meters
Case dimensions: Diameter: 40.5 mm
Diameter including crown: 43.25 mm
Overall height: 13.80 mm (crystal to lugs)
Height: 13.55 mm (crystal to back)
Width between lugs: 21 mm
Dial: Two-tone: Dark gray satin-finished and silvery gray snailed
Eight hour markers in 18K rose gold
Eleven Superluminova luminescent dots
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands in 18K rose gold with Superluminova luminescent coating
Baton-style chronograph hand, andblasted, rhodiumed steel with counterweight
Power-reserve indicator with baton-style hand in 18K rose gold, sandblasted and rhodiumed
Silvery gray snailed subsidiary dial
Baton-style hour-counter hand with counterweight, blue-lacquered brass
Baton-style minute counter hand with counterweight, red-lacquered brass
Strap: Hand-stitched, large-scaled, brown alligator with Calatrava fold-over clasp in 18K rose gold
For more information on the Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 5960R please give us a call at 866-240-7366 or drop us a line at: info@HaroldFreemanJewelers.com
Breitling has a very unique pavilion complete with a huge aquarium.
Inside the Breitling pavilion clients are served champagne while waiting for their appointment. 
Featured above is a handsome and rugged chronograph from Breitling.
During the week of the Fair, many of Basel's finer hotels are booked solid but if you are fortunate enough to obtain a reservation, the Les Trois Rois or Three Kings is a wonderful four star hotel minutes from the exhibition hall.
Relax at the bar with a glass of champagne or a good cigar after a long day at the fair.
If you would like to know some more about Basel World, please contact us. The Basel Fair is a trip of a lifetime. 
Wimbledon is the ultimate in tennis competition and Roger Federer is it's king. He also holds the title of Rolex Ambassador and is rarely be seen without wearing his 41mm Rolex Datejust II. This years runner up was Andy Roddick who is also a Rolex Ambassador. As for the ladies of Wimbledon, Ana Ivanovic was seen wearing a beautiful steel Daytona with a white dial.
The Patek Philippe 5167/1A Aquanaut is a watch of casual elegance. The Aquanaut has an embossed black dial with gold applied arabic numerals. 
Launched in 2007, the Patek Philippe Ref. 5159 is the newest version of a legendary model combining two Patek Philippe classics: the perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand and an officer style case. The Ref. 5159 is made in 18Kt white or yellow gold. This timepiece has a silvery opaline dial with hand guilloched center and black roman numerals. The case size is a contemporary 38mm.
The Patek Philippe Ref. 5159 perpetual calendar takes account of the monthly variations of days and leap years and does not require adjustments until the year 2100. 
The Patek Philippe Ref. 5159G (pictured above) is housed in an elegant Officer style case and features a sapphire crystal case back with a hinged cover in solid gold. Beneath the sapphire crystal lies the heart of the Ref. 5159, the Caliber 315 self-winding movement powered by a central 21Kt gold rotor. The Ref. 5159 Caliber 315 movement meets the extreme level of quality and craftsmanship necessary to receive the Geneva Seal.
The Patek Philippe Ref. 5159 comes with a 18Kt gold fold-over clasp.
Patek Philippe also offers matching Calatrava Cross cuff-links in either white or yellow gold.
The Patek Philippe Ref. 4907/1J Ladies Twenty~4 is the newest addition to the collection. The Ref. 4907/1J is the first yellow gold model of this iconic ladies line. This ladies Twenty~4 is offered in three dials: "Night Glow" and "Autumn Brown" as well as the classic "Timeless white" (pictured above). All three dials have diamond hour markers.
The Patek Philippe Reference 5711/1A Nautilus is a classic elegant sports watch. The inspiration for the Nautilus comes from the universal shape of a porthole found on virtually all maritime vessels. The Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A in steel, has a case diameter of 43mm, one millimeter larger than the original Nautilus Ref. 3700/1. It's dial displays the hours, minutes, sweep seconds and the date in a window at 3 o'clock.
The Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A Nautilus is the ultimate sports watch and is highly sought after by the most discerning of watch enthusiasts.
The Patek Philippe Reference 5140 is part of the Grand Complication collection. This timeless classic, is a ultra thin self-winding Perpetual calendar wristwatch showing the phases of the moon, the day, date, month and leap year. The Ref. 5140 comes in a larger more contemporary case size of 36mm. The watch features an opaline-white dial with dauphine style hands and lapped hour markers. The Patek Philippe Ref. 5140 has replaced the earlier model Ref. 3940.
