Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Automatic Ref. 7300/1200A-011: The Olive Green Steel Watch Everyone Is Quietly Chasing

There are watches that shout and watches that simply settle onto a wrist and win the room without trying. The Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Automatic in steel with an olive green sunburst dial belongs firmly in the second group. Reference 7300/1200A-011 is one of those rare pieces that reads as jewellery from across a table and as serious Geneva watchmaking once you are close enough to see the sapphire case back. At Watch Trader UAE we handle a lot of Patek Philippe, and this particular reference is one of the few that draws interest from almost every kind of collector who walks through the door.

If you have been searching for it, you already know the problem. Finding one is the hard part. Anyone who has tried to buy a luxury watch in UAE at this level knows that the search takes longer than the decision does. We currently have this exact reference in stock, and below is everything worth knowing about it.

A short history of the Twenty~4, from 1999 to today

Patek Philippe launched the Twenty~4 in 1999, and it mattered more than the industry realised at the time. Until then, most brands built women’s watches by shrinking men’s models. Patek did something different and created its first collection designed from the ground up for women. The original was a rectangular manchette style watch, reference 4910/10A, with an integrated bracelet, Roman numerals and two rows of diamonds framing the dial. It was also one of the earliest luxury watches to pair steel with diamonds, a combination that felt daring then and looks obvious now.

The name is the whole idea in one word. Twenty~4 was built to be worn around the clock, at the desk in the morning and at dinner in the evening, rather than kept in a safe for special occasions. The original ran on quartz on purpose, because low maintenance was part of the promise.

Nearly two decades later, in 2018, Patek Philippe answered a request it had been hearing for years from its clients. Women wanted mechanical watches. The result was the Twenty~4 Automatic, reference 7300, and it was a genuine reinvention rather than a facelift. The case became round and grew to 36mm. The dial gained large applied Arabic numerals for real legibility. A self winding movement replaced quartz, visible through a sapphire crystal case back. The bracelet kept the family DNA with its broad, gently cambered central links framed by slimmer outer links.

The olive green version arrived in 2021, and it caught people off guard in the best way. Green dials were sweeping through the watch world at that moment, but Patek handled the colour with restraint. This is not a loud emerald. It is a deep, slightly earthy olive that shifts through the light because of the sunburst finish, reading almost black in shadow and glowing warm and grassy in sunlight. That single decision turned a well liked reference into one of the most requested in the collection.

The details: what you are actually buying

Case and dimensions

The case is stainless steel, 36mm in diameter and 10.05mm thick. That thickness matters more than the number suggests, because it lets the watch slip under a shirt cuff without fuss. The shape is round with softly beveled flanks that echo the profile of the central bracelet links at twelve and six o’clock, so the case and bracelet read as one continuous object rather than two parts bolted together.

Water resistance is rated to 30 metres. This is a watch for daily life, rain, hand washing and travel, not for diving or swimming.

The crown carries the Calatrava cross, Patek Philippe’s emblem, which is a small detail that collectors always check first.

The diamond bezel

The bezel is set with 160 brilliant cut diamonds arranged in two staggered rows using Patek’s dentelle setting, a lacework technique that makes the stones sit tight and continuous with almost no visible metal between them. Patek Philippe currently lists the total weight for this bezel at approximately 0.81 carat, while earlier documentation and older listings for the reference quote around 0.77 carat, so you may see both figures quoted honestly by different sellers.

Every stone is factory set by Patek Philippe. This is important and worth saying plainly, because aftermarket diamond setting destroys value on a watch like this. Factory set stones are part of the reference itself.

Dial

The dial is olive green with a sunburst finish radiating from the centre. The Arabic numerals are applied white gold with a white luminescent coating, as are the rounded baton style hour and minute hands. There is a sweep seconds hand and a date aperture at six o’clock, framed in white gold, which keeps the dial symmetrical rather than lopsided. Swiss Made sits at the base of the dial.

The result is a dial that is genuinely readable at a glance, which sounds like a low bar until you compare it with most diamond set watches in this price bracket.

Movement

This is where the Twenty~4 Automatic earns its name. Examples produced from the 2018 launch carry the self winding caliber 324 S C, the same family of movement found in Patek’s men’s models. More recent production of this reference is listed by Patek Philippe with the self winding caliber 26-330 S C, an evolution of that architecture featuring a Spiromax balance spring in Silinvar and a redesigned winding system.

Either way you get a self winding mechanical movement with sweep seconds and date, a 21K gold central rotor, a power reserve in the region of 35 to 45 hours, and finishing carried out to the standards of the Patek Philippe Seal. Chamfered and polished edges, Geneva stripes and a beautifully laid out bridge architecture are all visible through the sapphire crystal case back. If you are buying this reference and the movement matters to you, ask the dealer to confirm which caliber your specific example carries. We are happy to confirm that on request.

Bracelet and clasp

The bracelet is entirely hand polished steel, following the collection’s signature layout of wide, softly curved central links flanked by two tier outer links. It is one of the most comfortable integrated bracelets in the business, largely because those cambered links let it drape rather than sit rigid.

It closes with Patek Philippe’s patented fold over clasp, secured by four independent catches. Four. That level of redundancy on a clasp is unusual and it tells you exactly how the brand thinks about the risk of a watch like this coming off a wrist in a taxi.

Who this watch was designed for, and who else should be wearing it

Patek Philippe designed the Twenty~4 for modern, active women who wanted one watch capable of covering an entire day and evening. That intent still holds. It is the perfect choice for a woman who wants Patek Philippe without a Nautilus queue, who wants diamonds without a watch that looks like a bracelet, and who wants a mechanical movement rather than a battery.

Here is what the marketing does not tell you though. At 36mm this watch has quietly become a favourite of a much wider audience.

Men with smaller wrists or a taste for vintage proportions are buying 36mm cases in numbers that would have been unthinkable ten years ago. The trend towards smaller, more elegant watches has made this size completely wearable for men, and the olive green dial reads as sophisticated rather than feminine.

Couples who share watches find this one of the easiest luxury pieces to pass back and forth, particularly on the steel bracelet.

Collectors building a diverse collection use it as the dress adjacent, jewellery leaning piece that sits between a sports watch and a formal Calatrava.

Gift buyers are drawn to it for milestone occasions, because it is instantly recognisable to anyone who knows watches and completely discreet to anyone who does not.

Why a luxury watch in UAE at this level is genuinely difficult to find

The UAE is one of the strongest luxury watch markets in the world and Dubai in particular functions as the trading hub for the entire region. That sounds like it should make sourcing easy. In practice it does the opposite.

Patek Philippe produces a small number of watches each year relative to global demand, and distribution through authorised boutiques runs on allocation. That means client relationships, purchase history and waiting lists rather than walking in and buying off a shelf. For a reference like the olive green Twenty~4, which sits in high demand across Europe, Asia and the Gulf simultaneously, the wait at retail can stretch on with no firm date attached.

The secondary market absorbs that pressure, and in a market as active as the UAE, desirable references move fast and often privately between dealers and collectors before they ever reach a public listing. Add the volume of misrepresented pieces circulating regionally, especially watches with aftermarket diamonds passed off as factory set, and the search stops being about finding one at all and becomes about finding a correct one from someone accountable.

This is exactly why most serious collectors here end up working with a specialist dealer rather than chasing listings alone. When you buy and sell luxury watch pieces in UAE through one trusted point of contact, you get consistency on authentication, honest condition reporting and access to stock before it goes public.

We have this reference in stock right now

Watch Trader UAE currently holds the Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Automatic Ref. 7300/1200A-011 in stainless steel with the olive green sunburst dial and factory diamond bezel, as photographed.

Contact us directly for current pricing, condition details, production year, movement caliber and accompanying box and documentation. We will give you straight answers on all of it rather than vague copy.

We also buy. If you want to sell a luxury watch in UAE, whether it is a Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, Cartier or any other fine timepiece, we make competitive offers and settle quickly. Many of our best pieces come to us from clients who were simply ready to move something on. Trades are welcome too, so if you would rather put an existing watch towards this Twenty~4, we can structure that.

We source. If you are hunting a specific reference that is not in our current stock, tell us what it is. Our network across the UAE and internationally means that we can often locate pieces that never appear publicly.

To enquire about this Twenty~4 or anything else, reach out through our contact page, browse the rest of our Patek Philippe collection, see what else is available in our in stock inventory, or read more about selling your watch to us. If you are still deciding between references, our guide to buying luxury watches in Dubai is a useful starting point, and you may also want to compare this piece against other ladies luxury watches we carry.

Whether you plan to buy a luxury watch in UAE, sell one, or simply find out what your current piece is worth today, we are a message away.

Frequently asked questions

What is the reference number of the Patek Philippe Twenty~4 with the green dial and diamond bezel? Reference 7300/1200A-011. The 7300 designates the round automatic Twenty~4, the 1200 indicates the diamond set bezel, the A indicates stainless steel and the 011 designates the olive green dial.

What size is it? 36mm in diameter and 10.05mm thick.

Is it automatic or quartz? Automatic. This is the self winding Twenty~4, unlike the original rectangular manchette models which use quartz.

How many diamonds are on the bezel? 160 brilliant cut diamonds in a double row dentelle setting, all factory set by Patek Philippe.

Can a man wear it? Yes. At 36mm it sits comfortably on many men’s wrists and the olive green dial is understated enough to work either way.

Can I swim with it? No. Water resistance is 30 metres, which covers splashes and rain but not swimming or diving.

Where can I buy and sell luxury watch pieces in UAE safely? Work with an established independent dealer who authenticates in house, states condition honestly and is willing to put confirmations in writing. Watch Trader UAE buys, sells, trades and sources across the Emirates, and we are happy to value your watch before you commit to anything.

Disclaimer

Watch Trader UAE is an independent luxury watch dealer. We are not an authorised dealer, agent, representative or affiliate of Patek Philippe or of any other watch brand featured on this website, and we have no association or partnership with any manufacturer. All brand names, model names, reference numbers, logos, trademarks, dial designs and other intellectual property mentioned or shown here remain the property of their respective owners and are used purely for descriptive and identification purposes.

Watches sold by us do not carry a manufacturer’s warranty and are not covered by any brand’s service guarantee unless specifically stated. Any warranty offered is provided by Watch Trader UAE alone. Specifications quoted in this article are drawn from publicly available manufacturer and industry sources and are believed to be accurate at the time of writing, though details may vary between individual examples and production years. Please contact us for confirmed specifications of the specific watch in our stock. Pricing and availability are subject to change without notice.