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Patek Philippe Cubitus 45mm Platinum
Ref. 5822P-001
The Cubitus arrived in late 2024 as Patek Philippe's first entirely new collection in more than a quarter of a century — a significant pause before a significant commitment. Where the Nautilus and Aquanaut had established the house's relationship with the integrated-bracelet sports watch across the preceding decades, the Cubitus opens a different chapter: a square case, a more architectural geometry, and a movement built specifically for it. This platinum reference carries a few distinctions beyond the metal itself. A single baguette-cut diamond sits quietly into the bezel at six o'clock, and the blue dial is horizontally embossed with a sunburst texture that shifts considerably under changing light. The calibre beneath — the 240 PS CI J LU — runs an off-centre 22K gold micro-rotor to keep the 9.6mm profile honest, and its grand date mechanism was developed under six new patent applications to guarantee the instantaneous jump lands cleanly every time. That flatness is the practical surprise: at 44.9mm lug to lug, the watch wears closer to a conventional 41 or 42mm sports watch than the diagonal measurement suggests, sitting against the wrist rather than sitting above it. The navy composite strap, with its woven textile surface, is secured by a platinum fold-over clasp integrated directly into the design.
- Reference
- 5822P-001
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Collection
- Cubitus
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 9.6mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 240 PS CI J LU
- Functions
- Day-date, Small seconds, Moonphase
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Fabric strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 44.9mm
- Power reserve
- 48 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Patek Philippe
Antoine Norbert de Patek, a Polish cavalry officer exiled after the November Uprising, founded a watch business in Geneva in 1839 with his countryman François Czapek. The partnership dissolved after six years, and in 1845 Patek took on the French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, inventor of the keyless winding crown. The firm became Patek Philippe in 1851.
That single invention mattered more than any other in the company's early history: it removed the winding key, and every modern watch descends from it. Queen Victoria bought a Patek pendant watch at the Great Exhibition the same year, establishing the royal patronage the house has traded on ever since.
The Stern family, dial manufacturers and long-standing suppliers, bought the company in 1932 during the Depression. Four generations later it remains in their hands — the last independent family-owned manufacture in Geneva, currently led by Thierry Stern.
Patek's reputation rests on complications: the Calibre 89 of 1989 carried thirty-three of them, and the Grandmaster Chime remains among the most complicated wristwatches made. The Nautilus, drawn by Gérald Genta in 1976 as a steel luxury sports watch, became an unlikely commercial phenomenon four decades after launch.
Production stays deliberately modest, in the tens of thousands annually, and every watch carries the Patek Philippe Seal, an in-house standard the company adopted in 2009 after abandoning the Geneva Seal as insufficiently strict.
- 1839
- Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek found the firm in Geneva.
- 1845
- Adrien Philippe joins, bringing the keyless winding crown.
- 1851
- The company is renamed Patek Philippe; Queen Victoria buys a watch.
- 1932
- The Stern family acquires the company.
- 1976
- The Nautilus debuts, designed by Gérald Genta.
- 2009
- The Patek Philippe Seal replaces the Geneva Seal.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,546), Automatic Watches (1,867), Blue Dial Watches (974), Watches 44mm and Over (957) and Rectangular & Square Watches (517).
2-year Goldsmiths warranty
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 44.9mm lug-to-lug keeps the 45mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
Patek Philippe Cubitus alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 5822P-001 | 99295-21-000-BA6A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £165,000 | £146,000 |
| Case size | 45mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Fabric strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 48 hours | 60 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 48 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 44.9mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
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