The Cubitus Collection
The leaks were real and the rumors were true. Patek Philippe has just announced the launch of three new watches under a whole new collection called Cubitus. This is the first new collection from the brand since the release of the Aquanaut collection in 1997. Yes, this means after more than two decades, the brand decided to add a yet another collection their lineup of watches.
This new collection has a total of three watches and all of them feature a case size of 45mm. All of these watches have open case backs and these are set to go on sale at Patek Philippe stores starting today. However, being Patek, obviously, they are not going to have many of these produced just yet so the chances of getting your hands on one and that too directly from retail are looking to be pretty slim. We can expect the collection to hit the secondary market soon though.
The Cubitus Collection is arguably one of the biggest watch releases that has happened this year. Here’s more information about each of the three models released under the new collection.
5822P Grand Date – The Platinums Beast
The 5822P is the one that got leaked first out of the bunch. This is the one that got the whole watch community excited about a new release. While we could tell some of its features by looking at the dial, we were not sure about the specifications at the time. So, this one is the reference 5822P, with the ‘P’ here referring to the Platinum case of the timepiece. The watch features a Sunburst Blue Dial, which shows off a Date window and a Moonphase indicator. It even features a Day indicator, which makes this a very practical choice over the other Cubitus watches.
The Cubitus 5822 is powered by the tried and tested Caliber 240 PS self-winding mechanical movement. This is also the only watch in the collection to come with a strap instead of a bracelet.
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5821/1AR – For Those Who Like Two Tone
As this is a whole new collection, they had to do one for everyone. And this means that Patek took care of the two-tone fans as well. With the 5821/1AR, you get a mix of stainless steel and rose gold. This one also features a Sunburst Blue dial but does not have any added complications, except the date window. This one is powered by the Caliber 26-330 S C movement.
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5821/1A – Closest Nautilus Alternative
Now, this is the one that caught my attention the most. I am not a fan of a plain dial, as I prefer to have a complication like a Chronograph or a Moonphase indicator. But for those who are, this is one of the nicest-looking Green Dials I have seen in a while. AP does it as well on the Royal Oak but I have never really liked it as it is too dark. Rolex did execute the green dial quite well but now you have a great option from the house of Patek Philippe as well. This is not the first Green Dial Patek, but surely is a great addition to the collection.
