Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 473
PATEK PHILIPPE, SWITZERLAND, REF. 5961P-001, ANNUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH, BAGUETTE DIAMOND BEZEL, PLATINUM
CHF 80,000 - 120,000
EUR 85,000 - 128,000 / USD 89,000 - 134,000 / HKD 700,000 - 1,040,000
Sold: CHF 93,750
An extremely fine and extremely rare, platinum, self winding flyback chronograph wristwatch with triple date, power reserve, AM/PM indication, bezel and clasp set with 58 baguette-cut diamonds (4.68 ct.).
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Grade: |
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Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Switzerland
Model Annual Calendar Chronograph
Reference 5961P-001
Year sold in August 2012
Movement No. 4745954
Case No. 5595793
Bracelet leather with an 18K white gold PP diamond-set deployant clasp
Diameter 40
Caliber CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H, 40 jewels
Signature Dial, case and movement signed
Accessories original fitted box and outer box, certificate of origin, instruction booklet, setting-pin
Notes
Launched in 2006 at the Basel Fair, it houses Patek Philippe's first in-house chronograph calibre and sets the stage for future development using calibre 28-520. In its current form, as used in Ref. 5960P, it has an annual calendar combined with hour and minute recorder on the same subsidiary dial. The two times 30-minute register is used in conjunction with the aperture at the 6 o'clock position indicating if the minutes are in the first or second 30 minutes. The ingenious clutch mechanism employed in the chronograph allows the wearer to maintain the chronograph in use without additional wear on the movement, thereby negating the need for constant seconds. This clutch system also makes the chronograph start instantaneous without the immeasurable jump that sometimes occurs with other chronograph systems.
In 2011, Patek Philippe added a baguette diamond bezel (4.68 ct.) and baguette indexes in the newly created 5961P that featured a beautiful matt blue dial. Sold new at Bucherer in 2012 it has been kept in excellent overall condition accompanied by its certificate of origin.