Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2018 Reference No: 5960 Movement No: 5'928'628 Case No: 6'205'349 Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. CH 28-520, 40 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle Dimensions: 40.5mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by Certificate of Origin dated January 10, 2018, setting pin, sales tag, sales receipt, product literature, wallet and presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
First introduced in 2006, reference 5960 was Patek Philippe’s first self-winding chronograph wristwatch with an annual calendar complication. The reference was first launched in platinum with grey dial. Patek Philippe later released variants in pink gold and stainless steel.
The latest iteration features a white gold case with blue dial, giving it a sporty and novel appearance, which at the time of cataloging, is still in current production.
Offered in excellent condition, this timepiece is replete with all its original accessories such as the sales tag, Certificate of Origin dated January 10, 2018, fitted presentation box and setting pin.
Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
Ref. 5960 A rare and attractive white gold annual calendar chronograph wristwatch with original certificate, setting pin, sales tag and presentation box
2018 40.5mm Diameter Case, dial, movement and buckle signed