Press Release
Patek Philippe, Geneva
Baselworld 2016
Patek Philippe Calatrava "Timeless White" Ref. 7122
The "blanc de blanc" of feminine elegance
The new Calatrava "Timeless White" Ref. 7122 by Patek Philippe is a ladies' wristwatch that lives up to
its name in every respect. It is timelessly elegant, timelessly seductive, timelessly precious. Thismodern, all-white diamond-set mechanical ladies' timepiece showcases a highly innovative design
which even decades from now will retain its feminine grace when it is handed down to a granddaughter
some day. It expresses the Patek Philippe philosophy which since 1839 has focused on indicating thetime not just as accurately as possible but also in a timelessly beautiful way.
For the human eye, white is, quite simply, the absence of color. But for the soul, white is one of thespecial colors that directly and universally evoke emotions and are perceived as having strong
symbolic meaning. While it is interpreted in different ways in different cultures, the disparities aremarginal at second sight. Thus, white always stands for purity, integrity, tranquility in hectic
surroundings.
Patek Philippe leveraged this symbolic eloquence a number of years ago and instantly won the heartsof many women with the Twenty~4® “Timeless White.” Now, the "Timeless White" theme is being
revisited in the Calatrava ladies' wristwatch family which due to its larger format offers even more
space for this leitmotif. The new Patek Philippe Calatrava "Timeless White" Ref. 7122 is being
presented in white and rose gold. Both versions feature a bright white dial, rare white flawlessdiamonds, and a nacre-white alligator leather strap.
Feminine elegance all in white
Patek Philippe's definition of "timeless" comes to the fore right away in the case with lucid and sleek
contours inspired by the Ref. 96 proto-Calatrava launched in 1932. Nonetheless, it has an absolutely
contemporary personality and future generations will be amazed at its persistently modern charisma. A
totally new design was developed to create space for the flattering complement of diamonds and toextend the strap lugs into the circumference of the glass. Thus, the lugs now seem to flow into thecase. Apart from added complexity in craftsmanship, this geometry calls for great expertise on the partof the artisan who polishes the surfaces, especially where they border on the tapered suites ofdiamonds. The diamond-set quadrants reflect the pinnacle of the jeweler's art: with flawless brilliant-cut
diamonds of different sizes, the lateral strings can be set to the outermost tips, eliminating the need forgold filling grains generally used in such situations. This makes the watch all the more precious. Asbefits the "Timeless White" theme, all diamonds are graded rare white in the Top Wesselton category(also designated F or G on the international scale). The selection of the 44 diamonds totaling approx.
0.52 ct. is already a challenge, not to mention the work involved in setting the stones of different sizes.
But this is exactly what makes the Calatrava "Timeless White" Ref. 7122 such a treasure that will
delight many generations to come.

PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE
Chemin du Pont-du-Centenaire 141 – 1228 Plan-les-Ouates
P.O. Box 2654 – CH - 1211 Geneva 2 - Switzerland
Tel. + 41 22 884 20 20 – Fax + 41 22 884 25 47 – www.patek.com

Continued 2A face like Snow WhiteThe sparkling diamonds frame a white lacquered and polished dial. Its smooth surface is as
immaculate as its color. The dial takes several days to craft under rigorously controlled clean room
conditions. Only a calm and experienced hand can apply the lacquer so uniformly that the result
deserves to be called flawless. With its filigreed, printed minute scale, the applied gold hour markers,
and the elegant leaf-shaped hands, the pure white dial is truly fascinating. Each of the gold hourmarkers is decorated with the hobnail pattern that connoisseurs automatically associate with Patek
Philippe. After all, the Genevan manufacture breathed new life into this suave and discreet guilloché
motif in the 1980s when it was chosen to adorn the bezel of a model of the Calatrava Ref. 3919. In theCalatrava “Timeless White,” the hobnail pattern transforms the delicate hour markers into little pointed
crowns that grace the noble dial.
Mechanical purity and elegance
The gleaming white dial framed by sparkling diamonds conceals the reliable mechanical caliber 215
PS movement that keeps the gold hands running with remarkable accuracy (with a tolerance of -3/+2
seconds per day, it clearly surpasses the conventional rate specifications for mechanical watches). It ismanually wound, as preferred by more and more women with a penchant for timeless watches and an
affinity with lasting value. They love the daily ritual of turning the crown before they put on the watch,providing their Calatrava "Timeless White" with energy for another day. A look at the movement
through the sapphire-crystal case back reveals far more than the functional interaction of mechanicalcomponents. The caliber is a lavishly finished ensemble composed of individual parts that have been
meticulously decorated by hand. Bridges with manually applied Geneva striping and polishedchamfered edges. Brass wheels with a golden gloss and chamfered spokes. Circular-grained steel
wheels for the winding train and the spring barrel. Screws with polished slots in polished countersunk
bores. Deep red synthetic ruby bearing jewels deliver vibrant accents, as do Patek Philippe's
proprietary Gyromax® balance with the patented Spiromax® balance spring that breathes even more
precisely than conventional flat hairsprings. Numerous aesthetic and functional details require theutmost in artisanship and imbue the movement with some of the personality traits of the specialists
who contribute to the making of this movement.
The Calatrava "Timeless White" Ref. 7122 is available in 18K white gold or rose gold. It is worn on alarge-scaled iridescent white alligator strap secured with a prong buckle in the same 18K gold as thecase.

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Technical data
Patek Philippe Ladies’ Calatrava Ref. 7122
Movement:

Caliber 215 PS, manually wound

Diameter:Height:Number of parts:
Number of jewels:
Power reserve:
Balance:Frequency:
Balance spring:
Balance spring stud:

21.9 mm2.55 mm130
18Min. 44 hours
Gyromax®
28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz)
Spiromax®
Adjustable

Functions:

2-position crown• Pushed in: To wind the watch• Pulled out: To set the time

Displays:• Hour hand
• Minute hand
• Seconds handHallmark:

Patek Philippe Seal

FeaturesCase:

18K rhodiumed white gold (Ref. 7122/200G)or
18K rose gold 4N (Ref. 7122/200R)
Sapphire-crystal case backWater resistant to 30 m (3 bar)

Case dimensions:

Diameter: 33 mm
Diameter (3 to 9 o'clock incl. crown): 34.88 mm
Length across lugs: 39.6 mm
Thickness (crystal to display back): 7.19 mm

Dial:

White lacquered and polished
Applied hour markers with hobnail pattern in 18K gold to match thecase
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands in 18K gold to match the case
Subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock with leaf-shaped hands in 18K gold tomatch the case

Strap:

Alligator strap with square scales, hand-stitched, nacre white, 14-mm
prong buckle in 18K gold to match the case