Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5260/1455R Rainbow Gemstones and Diamonds

Patek Philippe introduces the first Grand Complication in its "contemporary casual" line for ladies, Aquanaut Luce.

This Haute Joaillerie minute repeater is paved with 130 baguette-cut diamonds (8.66 cts) on the dial and 779 multicolored baguette-cut sapphires (45.05 cts) forming a rainbow on the bezel, case sides and bracelet using the sophisticated "invisible setting" technique.

The dial features twelve multicolored sapphire hour-markers, a diamond hour ring, a ruby-set hour hand and a blue sapphire-set minute hand.

The sapphire crystal case-back reveals self-winding R 27 caliber with its two classic gongs.

WATCH

Self-winding mechanical movement. Caliber R 27. Minute repeater with two classic gongs.

DIAL

Paved with baguette-cut diamonds (invisible setting), multicolored baguette-sapphire hour markers and baguette-diamond hour ring. 18K gold dial plate.

CASE

Rose gold. Sapphire crystal case back. Humidity- and dust-protected only (not water-resistant). Diameter (10–4 o’clock): 38.8 mm. Thickness: 10.7 mm.

GEMSETTING

90 baguette diamonds: 5.73 cts. (dial). 12 multicolored baguette sapphires: 1.08 ct. (hour markers). 8 baguette sapphires/rubies: 0.06 ct. / 1 diamond: 0.01 ct. (hands). 40 baguette diamonds: 2.93 cts. (bezel). 109 multicolored baguette sapphires: 5.57 cts. (bezel, caseband, slide piece). 650 multicolored baguette sapphires: 38.34 cts. (bracelet). Total of 779 multicolored baguette sapphires (45.05 cts) and 131 diamonds (8.67 cts).

BRACELET

Rose gold paved with multicolored baguette-cut sapphires. Patented fold-over clasp set with sapphires.