For Patek Philippe, this year?s return to Geneva for Watches and Wonders was marked by the debut of 17 new timepieces. The expansive lineup of new models is characterized by technical and aesthetic innovation, with each watch defining new-age attributes of the brand?s vast collections. Five of the timepieces fall into the Grand Complications category, one that is emblematic of Patek Philippe in its experimentation past the boundaries of horological capability. Revealed by the name, the collection is home to some of the most complicated executions from the brand, with the latest example Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime (ref. 6300GR-001) taking the title of the most complicated of them all. 

The Grandmaster Chime first joined the Patek Philippe product catalog in 2016, gaining renown for its five chiming modes, including an alarm that strikes a pre-selected time and a date repeater that strikes the date on demand. In total, the watch is equipped with 20 total complications and never sacrifices aesthetic prowess in spite of its expansive functionality. For its latest reinterpretation of the watch, Patek Philippe introduces an all-new design featuring a bicolor case combining white gold and rose gold. 
With such a large range of functions, it is imperative that the design of the Grandmaster Chime supports its capabilities, a notion certainly reflected by the case, which is reversible. The 47.7mm exterior can be worn with either of its flat sides facing o...