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Patek Philippe
Ref. 7968/300R-001
Aquanaut Luce "Rainbow" Chronograph
A dazzling pink gold gem-set chronograph wristwatch with gem-set bezel, white mother-of-pearl gem-set dial, 60-minute counter, certificate of origin, and presentation box
完整圖錄內容
• Invisibly-set 2.62 carats of multi-colored sapphires and 2.41 carats of diamonds on the case, white mother-of-pearl engraved dial
• Excellent condition and complete set
• Offered by the original owner in pristine condition
Introduced in 2022, reference 7968/300R-001 marked an important evolution of Patek Philippe’s Aquanaut Luce collection. Combining the manufacture’s contemporary sports watch design with its tradition of high jewelry, the model was the first chronograph within the Aquanaut Luce family and, notably, Patek Philippe’s first self-winding chronograph created for its ladies’ collection.
Executed in 18K pink gold and measuring a substantial 39.9mm in diameter, the reference is distinguished by its extraordinary “Rainbow” gem-setting. The bezel is invisibly set with two concentric rows comprising 40 baguette-cut multicolored sapphires and 40 baguette-cut diamond. A further 12 baguette-cut multicolored sapphires serve as hour markers, while the patented pink gold folding clasp is set with 10 baguette-cut diamonds. In total, the watch incorporates 52 multicolored sapphires weighing approximately 2.62 carats and 50 diamonds totaling approximately 2.41 carats.
Offered by the original owner, the present reference 7968/300R-001 is a spectacular union of Patek Philippe’s watchmaking and high jewelry expertise. With its vivid rainbow of baguette-cut sapphires, diamonds and mother-of-pearl dial framing a sophisticated flyback chronograph movement, it is among the most daring and visually arresting expressions of the Aquanaut ever created.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.