The Most Complex Watch in the World: Patek Philippe Calibre 89

Thursday, December 15, 2011

With 33 complications, 1728parts, and weight almost 3lbs, the Calibre 89 is no doubt the most complex watch in the world. It was created in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary. There are only four available in platinum, white gold, rose gold and yellow gold.
1 Patek Philippe Calibre 89

2 Patek Philippe Calibre 89                  3 Patek Philippe Calibre 89


Movement
(From the front to the back)
      4 Patek Philippe Calibre 89           5 Patek Philippe Calibre 89

       6 Patek Philippe Calibre 89              7 Patek Philippe Calibre 89


Dials
front
1. Day of the month
7. Chronograph
13. Minutes Hands
2. Hour Hands
8. Seconds hand
14. Chronograph counter
3. 12-hour recorder
9. Moonphases
15. Power Reserve
4. Up-down chime
10. Winding crown position indicator
16. Month
5. Day of the week
11. Century decade and year displays
17. Split second hand
6. Hour of second time-zone
12. Leap Year Indicator
18. Thermometer

dialb
19. sidereal time hour hand
22. Time of sunrise
25. Star chart
20. Date of Easter
23. Equation of time
26. Sun hand
21. sidereal time minute hand
24. sidereal time second hand
27. Time of sunset
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