Patek Philippe. A very rare and elegant platinum automatic annual calendar chronograph wristwatch with day and night indication, power reserve, black dial, specially commissioned white chronograph hand, calendar in French, original certificate and box

An impressive sighting, it is the first time that such a variation of the reference 5960 has been offered at auction. Resulting from a special request, the timepiece was manufactured by Patek Philippe with a French calendar as well as an attractive white chronograph hand, instead of the usual calendar in English and silvered chronograph hand.

An amazing wristwatch, the present reference 5960 in platinum encompasses many distinguished features attracting the eye of the astute Patek Philippe collector. Manufactured with a platinum case, the reference allies a chronograph with an annual calendar and has been highly sought-after by collectors due to its attractive black dial.

Never before seen at auction, the timepiece represents a rare occasion for collectors of contemporary Patek Philippe timepieces to acquire such an appealing example of the reference. Of added importance, the wristwatch is furthermore in excellent overall condition and accompanied by its original certificate and box.

The Reference 5960
As Patek Philippe's first self-winding timepiece allying the chronograph and annual calendar complication, the reference 5960 quickly grasped the attention of collectors and became one of the most popular timepieces of the manufacture.

Encompassing the Patek Philippe in-house caliber CH28-520 IRM QA 24h made of 456 parts, the timepiece features through its dial a day, date and month aperture, a power reserve display and subsidiary dial for the chronograph function with a day and night indicator.