Press Release
Baselworld 2012
Patek Philippe, Geneva
March 2012

Patek Philippe Ref. 7140
Ladies First Perpetual Calendar
Because women love the notion of forever
The growing affinity of women with mechanical watches and complicated functions is among the particularly
delightful trends in the domain of horology. Accordingly, the response to the Ladies First Chronograph in theautumn of 2009 was highly positive, as was the case two years later when two grand complications – an ultrathin split-seconds chronograph and an equally graceful minute repeater – were launched in very feminineversions. Now, Patek Philippe is presenting the Ref. 7140 Ladies First Perpetual Calendar, the debut of thiscomplication in the manufacture’s current collection for ladies. With its technical sophistication and fetchingaesthetics, it will fascinate every woman with a penchant for the pinnacle of watchmaking artistry.
This predilection couldn't be accommodated in a better way than by a perpetual calendar, a grandcomplication that qualifies as an incarnation of eternity with its functionality, lasting value, reliability acrossgenerations, timelessly elegant design, and enduring array of diamonds. The workshops' design teamand the complications ateliers spared no effort to endow this complicated timepiece with an irresistibly
feminine personality.
Stunningly beautiful and everlasting
The objective was accomplished with panache, as evidenced by a glance at the new Ref. 7140 Ladies First
Perpetual Calendar. All of the elements of this elegant timepiece reflect feminine poise, from the classic
round Calatrava case in 18K rose gold and the gracefully curved lugs to the shimmering creamy white dial,
the interchangeable mink gray and royal purple alligator straps, the lovely bezel, and the clasp set with
precious diamonds that deserve to be called a girl's best friend. The dimensions of the case are also ideal
for the feminine wrist. With a diameter of 35.10 mm and a height of 8.8 mm, it is endearingly discreet andlissome. Despite its compact size, it presents its eight indications – hours, minutes, date, day of the week,month, leap-year cycle, 24-hour subdial, and moon phases – in a very clearly organized and easily legible
configuration. This is due not least to the subtle contrast between the white opalescent dial and the hands,the applied Breguet numerals, the minute-marker pearls in 18K rose gold, and the discreetly elegant yet
crisply readable calendar indications. The 68 flawless Top Wesselton diamonds totaling approx. 0.68 ct.
embrace the perpetual calendar dial, framing it like a precious treasure with sparkling intensity. But thesereadily visible assets not only underscore the beauty of this exceptional timepiece, they also bring its innervalues to the fore. The watch comes with a solid-gold case back and an exchangeable sapphire-crystal
display back that allows its owner to admire the magnificently designed and artistically decorated
mechanical caliber.

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

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Elegance begins with the movement
The movement of the Ref. 7140 is the sine qua non of an ultra-thin and strikingly elegant perpetual calendar
model. It is the legendary caliber 240 Q assembled in the manufacture's ateliers for complicated watches.
Composed of 275 individual parts, it is only 3.88 high, despite the fact that it is self-winding. This feat wasmade possible by recessing the off-center 22K gold minirotor in the plate, combined with an ingenious
arrangement of the mechanisms for the perpetual calendar and the moon-phase display. With a mechanicalmemory of 4 years or 1461 days, the perpetual calendar always indicates the correct date, automaticallytaking into consideration the months with 31, 30, or 28 days, and the 29th of February in leap years. If thewatch is regularly worn or kept in a winder when off the wrist, it will take until 2100 before the calendar has
to be manually advanced by one day: according to the Gregorian calendar, the year 2100 is a so-called
secular year that omits the 29th of February. It is an uplifting feeling to be able to think about one's great
and great-great grandchildren when purchasing a Ref. 7140 Ladies First Perpetual Calendar.
This extraordinary timepiece designed for eternity is worn on a hand-stitched alligator strap with a prong
buckle in 18K rose gold that is adorned with a further complement of 27 flawless Top Wesselton diamondstotaling about 0.20 ct.
The Ref. 7140 Ladies First Perpetual Calendar enriches Patek Philippe's collection of ladies' watches withan attractive newcomer that joins what is probably the world's most comprehensive portfolio of regularly
produced complicated watches for women. It includes Travel Time models for two time zones, the WorldTime watch with 24 time zones, the famous Annual Calendar, grand complications such as minute repeaters
and split-seconds chronographs as well as classic column-wheel chronographs Ladies First Chronograph,and now, finally, the first perpetual calendar for ladies.

For further information, please contact:
Jasmina Steele
International Communication and Public Relations Director
Patek Philippe Genève
P.O. Box 2654
1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 884 20 20
Fax +41 22 884 25 47
Or visit: www.patek.com

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Technical data
Patek Philippe Ref. 7140 Ladies First Perpetual Calendar
Complicated ladies' wristwatch with perpetual calendar in 18K rose gold
Movement:

Caliber 240 Q
Ultra-thin self-winding mechanical movement. Perpetual calendar withanalog displays for the date, day of the week, month, and leap-year
cycle. Moon phases.

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

27.50 mm
3.88 mm2752748 hours
Recessed 22K gold minirotor, unidirectional winding
Gyromax®
21,600 semi-oscillations per hour (3 Hz)
Spiromax®

Functions:Two-position crown– Pushed in: To wind the watch– Pulled out: To set the time

Displays:

Center hour and minute hands
Subsidiary dials:– Day of week and 24-hour dial at 9 o'clock– Month and leap-year cycle at 3 o'clock– Date and moon phases at 6 o'clock

Correctors:

At 9 o'clock: Day of week correction
Between 11 and 12 o'clock: date correction
Between 12 and 1 o'clock: month correction
At 6 o'clock: moon-phase correction
Setting stylus in ebony and 18K rose gold delivered with the watch

Hallmark:

Patek Philippe Seal

Features
Case:

Round Calatrava case in 18K rose gold (4N), cambered sapphire crystal
glass, bezel with 68 flawless Top Wesselton diamonds totaling
approx. 0.68 ct. Snap back in 18K rose gold and interchangeable
sapphire-crystal display back.
Water-resistant to 30 meters

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Diameter 35.10 mmHeight: 8.8 mm (overall)
Height: 8.7 mm (back to glass)
Width between lugs: 21 mm

Dial:

White opalescent.
Six applied Breguet numerals in 18K rose gold
Thin leaf-shaped hour and minute hands in 18K rose gold
Subsidiary dials:– Day of week and 24-hour dial at 9 o'clock: leaf-shaped hand
– Month and leap-year cycle at 3 o'clock: leaf-shaped hand
– Date and moon phases at 6 o'clock: leaf-shaped hand

Diamonds

Bezel set with 68 flawless Top Wesselton diamonds (totalingapprox. 0.68 ct.)
Clasp set with 27 flawless Top Wesselton diamonds (totalingapprox. 0.20 ct.)

Strap:Alligator strap with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny mink gray,prong buckle in 18K rose gold, diamond-studded. Additional handstitched alligator strap with square scales in royal purple.