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Going square with Patek Philippe
Here's a selection of square-shaped Patek Philippe watches that I've been able to assemble thanks to xto's fantastic indexing work.
It's quite fascinating to see the creativity Patek Philippe has been able to deploy with this case shape. Some lugs, in particular, are worthy of Vacheron Constantin.
Best, Emmanuel
A/ REF. 2436
30 x 38 mm yellow gold case & Cal. 10-200, Manual-Winding
credit: the vintage luxury
B/ REF. 2487 (only 12 pieces made)
31 x 37 mm case in platinum & yellow gold powered by manual cal. (probably 10-200)
credit: OBW collection (1-2) & Christie’s
C/ REF. 2488
credit: k2luxury
D/ REF. 2540
31 x 31 mm & cal. automatic 12-600 AT
credit: a collected man
E/ REF. 2514 & 2514/1
30.5 x 41 mm & cal. 27 SC
1/ Examples with sculptural "cow horn" lugs
credit: @time_wonder (1-2), wind vintage (3-7), Olde Towne Jeweler (8-13),
On the wrist of English comedian, actor, writer, producer, singer, and television host James Corden
credit: Vietnam Watch Expo/ Triển Lãm Đồng Hồ & GQ
2/ Examples with smoother lugs
credit: relojesvintagemexico (1) & Watch center lugano
F/ REF. 2424
credit: loupe this
G/ REF. 1431
credit: Craft & Tailord
H/ Ref. 3555
credit: 1stDIBS
I/ REF. 3485
30 x 30 mm & automatic, caliber 27-460
credit: Bukowskis
Going square with Patek Philippe
Here's a selection of square-shaped Patek Philippe watches that I've been able to assemble thanks to xto 's fantastic indexing work. It's quite fascinating to see the creativity Patek Philippe has been able to deploy with this case shape. Some lugs , in p...
The 2540…
Is possibly my favorite - what a watch! Thanks for compiling all of these 👌🏻👍🏻
Now these strike me differently than the current Cubitus offering…
however, might we see a revival of such offerings again as part of the new Cubitus line??🤔 Now, that would be an impressive move with a nod to this impressive past. As an aside, it’s interesting to me how a Cubitus offering can seem so uninspired in contr...
Thank you!
I intentionally didn't mention the Cubitus because it's just the recent tip of a deep iceberg! Best, Emmanuel
Exhaustivity is impossible and there are still many more that I left aside.
However, to please you I have just included a ref. 3485 in the boy of the thread! Best, Emmanuel
I couldn't agree more with Gary:
what a beautiful watch! Thanks for sharing and have a nice Sunday. Best, Emmanuel
You're absolutely right, Tony.
It might be because square mechanical movements are very rare. Rectangular ones have been made quite often and when one speaks of "shaped" caliber, it usually means rectangular. But square... Anyway, all these models have a solid case back, so the movemen...
Some of them are really beautiful vintage Patek Philippe watches.
But the one thing that really struck me as odd was the thickness of them even the manual wind watches seem to be quick thick and sorry but side view of the Ref 2540 makes it look like a pebble to me. Marc
This thickness was perhaps part of the aesthetic.
These squares watches might have been designed to have a strong presence on the wrist. Just my guess. Have a nice Sunday. Best, Emmanuel
Thanks Emmanuel for an extensive coverage of square watches by Patek !
Since you mentioned that there are many more square references not mentioned, the lineage of this shape seems not immaterial. To me, the design of the hour markers makes a big difference. For example, the use of numerals 6 and 12 on 2514 to me is more att...
Indeed, the lineage is far from being immaterial
and Patek Philippe could (should?) have taken the opportunity of the introduction of the Cubitus to highlight this part of their heritage. I find the 2514 quite delightful too. And I think I would like the platinum/yellow gold ref. 2487 very much. Thank y...
A very interesting history here. The watches are gorgeous.
I personally always admired this design. It’s also interesting that historically Patek used round movements for square watches. Which is one of the main criticisms of cubitus. But I guess Patek is true to its history in using a round movement there as wel...
I think you're right, Gary: Patek is faithful to its history with the round movement of the Cubitus
(and with the Cubitus itself). In fact, truly square calibers seem to be ultra rare. Rectangular are quite "common", but square not at all. Have a nice Sunday! Best, Emmanuel