Patek Philippe 7175R World Time Moon Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com Patek Philippe turned 175 in 2014. Besides auction results worthy of mainstream media headlines, the highlight of the year's celebration was the October introduction of the Patek Philippe 175th anniversary commemorative models. Among these instant collectibles, the Patek Philippe 7175R World Time Moon is a standout. And thewatchbox.com has the only Patek Philippe 7175R currently available for immediate delivery in the continental United States. Unarguably the ultimate ladies' watch of 2014, the 7175R combines all of the complications and sense of occasion seen in the 5575 men's variant, but the 7175R boasts one colossal advantage: rarity. While the men get 1,300 examples of the white gold 5575, the women of the watch world will have to vie for only 450 rose gold models. Commemorative styling sets the Patek Philippe 7175R apart. Its warm 18-karat rose gold is paired with the honey tones of square-section gloss alligator leather for a look that marries elegance with discretion. Bronze elements of the inner world-time chapter ring feature in the harmonious composition of rich colors and finishes. Within the dial center, a photo-realistic moon phase marks a dramatic departure from Patek Philippe's previous world time watches. While Patek has been building such watches since the 1930s, the 7175R and 5575G are the first to incorporate a moon phase. The vivid image of a craggy moon and surrounding stars adds dramatic depth to the center of the dial;