The Patek Philippe annual calendar flyback chronograph reference 5960 is the brand’s first automatic chronograph wristwatch to incorporate an annual calendar complication. Introduced in 2006 alongside the Nautilus reference 5980, it is fitted with the in-house calibre CH 28-520 that was entirely designed and assembled by Patek Philippe. Produced in various configurations, the present example is the original classic in platinum with an anthracite grey slate dial.

The novelty of the movement is fully reflected in the aesthetics of the dial on this model. Primarily dominated by the “bull’s eye”, the chronographic subdial is positioned at 6 o’clock, merging the minutes and hours registers into one. This is the first time a 12-hour counter, or any hour counter, is incorporated into a Patek Philippe serially produced timepiece.

The first series of the reference, represented by the present watch, was in production until 2013. Adding to the allure of the watch, this piece features the historical Geneva Seal on the movement. As in 2009 Patek Philippe introduced their own seal, only examples from the early years of production bear the Geneva seal.