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I believe this is Patek's own designation which has
Mar 26, 2015,08:24 AM
evolved over time. In the early '80's when the 3450 and 2499 were available, they were referred to as "complicated", now grand complicated..
When the 5035 was developed and the 5070 introduced, the nomenclature had to change to establish differences between these models and the perpetuals. In fact, the jump hour 150th anniversary model was considered a complicated piece even though it was time only.
Now with the large number of pieces being made with various complications, the line of demarcation becomes a little more difficult to establish.
I believe the terms are almost a marketing tool, grand complication certainly has a little more sizzle than complicated which has more sizzle than simple.
I wouldn't get too hung up on the terms, maybe someone just put it in the wrong category by mistake.
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What makes a watch Grand Complication ....
By: tic-toc : March 25th, 2015-19:56
... from the Patek official site, model 5959 and 5950 split seconds chronograph has always been considered a grand complication, and yet the new model 5370 is under the category of complication. Am I missing something here ?? Please enlighten ..... thank ...
grand complication patek watch
By: geross : March 25th, 2015-20:20
I believe a grand complication has 2 or more complications. While a complication watch has also 2 or more complications but is thicker. A grand complication watch is always thicker than complications watch because it has more functions. hope my explanatio...
It should be a mistake ...
By: small-luxury-world : March 26th, 2015-02:40
on their website, because in their " 2015 Collection Patek Philippe " (print) it is featured as a Grand Complication .
I believe this is Patek's own designation which has
By: whit : March 26th, 2015-08:24
evolved over time. In the early '80's when the 3450 and 2499 were available, they were referred to as "complicated", now grand complicated.. When the 5035 was developed and the 5070 introduced, the nomenclature had to change to establish differences betwe...
Funny that you mentioned it...
By: Jester : March 26th, 2015-11:02
My friend and I noticed that last weekend and he was joking that he will NOT order the 5370 UNTIL it's classified as Grand Complication! :-) I do think this is a mistake and probably will be corrected in due time.
2 complications
By: rcg412 : March 26th, 2015-17:25
grand complications have more than two I believe as well. World timers not grand!
