It’s always around this time of year that Patek Philippe announce which references are being discontinued and leaving their collections permanently. Of course, the most dramatic discontinuation in recent memory came in 2021 with the removal of the Nautilus 5711 despite it having a multi-year waiting list. But even aside from headline grabbers like that, it’s worth taking note of which models will no longer be in Patek’s catalogue – especially if you’re in the fortunate position of owning one of them. So, let’s dive into the watches discontinued by Patek Philippe in 2023.
Grand Complications
Ref. 6300G-010, 5531R-012
Ref. 6300G-010
The most notable departure from Patek’s collections is the Grand Complication Ref. 6300G-010, better known as The Grandmaster Chime in blue. It’s famously Patek Philippe’s most complicated watch ever with 20 separate functions.
Ref. 5531R-012
Patek Philippe’s Grand Complications collection is full of pioneering pieces of engineering. The Ref. 5531R-012 was the world’s first minute repeater worldtimer that always chimes the local hours. It’s produced in rose gold and bears an image of Lake Geneva.
Ref. 5078G-001, 5078G-010, 5178G-001
Ref. 5078G-001
A minute repeater in white gold with a cream enamel dial, housing the calibre R 27 PS.
Ref. 5078G-010
A minute repeater in white gold with a black enamel dial with floral pattern, housing the calibre R 27 PS.
Ref. 5178G-001
A minute repeater in white gold with a cream enamel dial, housing the calibre R 27 PS – equipped with cathedral gongs.
Ref. 5204R-011, 5271P-001, 5316P-001
Ref. 5204R-011
A split-seconds chronograph with perpetual calendar in a rose gold case featuring a slate grey dial.
Ref. 5271P-001
A split-seconds chronograph with perpetual calendar in a platinum case featuring a black lacquer dial.
Ref. 5316P-001
This Grand Complication combines a perpetual calendar with a minute repeater, highlighting two of haute horology’s most prestigious complications side by side in the same watch. Plus, there’s also a tourbillon.
Complications
Ref. 5905R-001, 7150/250R-001
Ref. 5905R-001
One of the most popular versions of the Patek Philippe’s Complication watches, the Ref. 5905R-001 features a chronograph with annual calendar. Fortunately, while this reference is no longer in production, there are many other colourways with different cases still available.
Ref. 7150/250R-001
A bicompax chronograph in rose gold with a white dial and set with 99 diamonds. This is the first in a long list of ladies’ watches that are being discontinued this year.
Ref. 7234G-001, 7234R-001
Ref. 7234G-001
A Calatrava Pilot’s Watch Travel Time with a blue dial and white gold case. The Travel Time is Patek Philippe’s version of the GMT function. In many regards this model has been superseded by last year’s Ref. 5326G.
Ref. 7234R-001
A Calatrava Pilot’s Watch Travel Time with a brown dial and rose gold case.
Calatrava
Ref. 4978/400G-001, 7200/200R
Ref. 4978/400G-001
The Calatrava Diamond Ribbon Joaillerie is – or should I say was – one of Patek’s most impressive gem set watches. The spiral patten on its dial and case is comprised of 770 diamonds.
Ref. 7200/200R
Calatrava Ultra-Thin in rose gold with 142 diamonds, housing the calibre 240.
Nautilus
Ref. 7010R-011, 7010R-012
Ref. 7010R-011
Rose gold Nautilus with a white dial and diamond bezel, housing a quartz movement.
Ref. 7010R-012
Rose gold Nautilus with a golden dial and diamond bezel, housing a quartz movement.
Aquanaut
Ref. 5268/200R-001
Ref. 5268/200R-001
A rose gold Aquanaut with a white dial and diamond bezel, housing the calibre 26‑330SC.
Twenty-4
Ref. 4910/1201R-001
Ref. 4910/1201R-001
The Twenty-4 is one of Patek Philippe’s least talked about collections, featuring a rectangular case in the vein of the Cartier Tank Francaise. Now though, the collection is minus one in rose gold with a diamond bezel and brown dial.
You can view them all at Patek Philippe.
