Patek Philippe
Reference 5960P-001 | A platinum annual calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch with power reserve, and day/night indication, Circa 2009
Auction Closed
June 5, 07:33 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: grey
Caliber: cal. 28-520 automatic, 40 jewels
Movement number: 3'503'570
Case: platinum, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'451'006
Closure: platinum Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 40.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated April 27, 2009, leather bi-fold, operating instructions book, and booklets
Introduced in 2006, the Patek Philippe ref. 5960 annual calendar flyback chronograph stands as a pivotal achievement for the esteemed manufacturer. Together with the Nautilus ref. 5980, this model heralded a significant milestone: the integration of an in-house chronograph movement into a non-perpetual calendar timepiece. While earlier Patek Philippe watches relied on Lemania movements, the ref. 5960 showcased the brand's first fully in-house designed and assembled chronograph caliber.
Central to its design is the commanding "bull’s eye" subdial at 6 o'clock, ingeniously merging the minute and hour totalizers into a single register. Housed in a 40mm Calatrava-inspired case, the overall aesthetic balances athleticism with sophistication and refinement. Initially released in platinum with a distinguished gray dial, such as the present lot, the reference later expanded to include variants in white gold, pink gold, and stainless steel.