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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2009
    Reference No: 5960P
    Movement No: 3'504'982
    Case No: 4'472'200
    Model Name: "Bull's Eye"
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. CH 28-520, 40 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated July 21, 2009, hang tag, setting pin, product literature, wallet, presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The reference 5960 is a milestone reference for Patek Philippe, as it was fitted with the brand’s first self-winding chronograph movement – calibre CH 28-520 - designed and manufactured completely in-house and furthermore merged with the brand's signature annual calendar complication. Since its launch in 2006, the reference 5960 has undergone various configurations. The present example in platinum with anthracite dial represents the very first series of the piece. It was later realized in pink gold as well as in steel.

    The 5960 has been lauded for its sporty feel, generous dimensions without sacrificing wearability, and innovative dial layout with the calendar indications on the top part of the dial and the chronograph indications on one single subdial - sparking the informal nickname for the piece: "Bull's Eye" - placed in the lower section of the dial. Reference 5960 is a highly practical timepiece that is favored for daily wear amongst collectors thanks to its intuitive annual calendar complication and comfortable yet stylish wrist presence.

    The present first series example is preserved in excellent and barely worn condition and is accompanied by all its original accessories such as the Certificate of Origin, presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    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.

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Ref. 5960P
A highly rare and attractive platinum annual calendar chronograph wristwatch, certificate of origin and presentation box

2009
40mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
CHF30,000 - 50,000 
€28,000-46,700
$32,600-54,400

Sold for CHF63,000

Contact Specialist

Alexandre Ghotbi
Head of Watches, Continental Europe and the Middle East Director
AGhotbi@phillips.com

The Geneva Watch Auction: XIV

Geneva Auction 5 & 7 November 2021