Patek Philippe

It's been 10 years already since Patek Philippe has unveiled his first in-house Spilt-second chronograph movement: the CHR 27-525 PS . As a reminder, here are the two versions produced: It was the first chronograph movement designed and manufactured entir...  

the woman chronograph in 2010 but this 5959P was presented a little while before! My pleasure :) Cheers, Mark

how slim the movement is !! Cheers Gordon

I like very complicated movements remaining thin. Quite an achievement. Thanks Gordon :) Cheers, Mark

Elegant , and a beauty. Thanks for showing the insides of this watch. Appreciate it mark. Best. Geross

elegant and beautiful as well as a mechanical marvel. I'm glad you appreciated it Geross :) Cheers, Mark

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i have tried this piece on my wrist and was blown away Thanks for review Now waiting for the review on the 5370p- a totally different animal Julian

especially as complicated Patek are quite rare to handle. Having the whole density of know how from the brand on the wrist leaves nice memories I guess:) Well, as the 5370P is certainly this year's most interesting watch (and even since a long time now an... 

A gorgeous watch even more attractive because of it's size (not popular today but a measure of true craftsmanship), amazingly difficult and complex complication in such a small package, and a movement that actually fills the entire case unlike so many hoc... 

and know-how in this reference, even if maybe the 33 mm is a little too small. But anyway, it is quite an achievement to keep everything fitiing that size. I really don't know for the numbers and I don't think anyone really knows, except at the manufactur... 

Although I am not sure which dial I prefer, I love enamel so it really doesn't matter! Oh and a mono-pusher split second chronograph is so cool.

The black, if it is like in the 5370P, must be incredible (maybe looking that way a bit smaller) The white must be much more classical and very peaceful (and less visible fingerprint on the glass!) Even though the monopusher only mustn't be that practicle... 

This is one of those movements and watches that defines Patek, and separates them from the crowd. Not only is it about making complicated watches, it is so much more impressive and desirable to make these slim and elegant. Not much that is more cool than ... 

I think that making thin a complicated movement is a complication in itself, and an elegant one. The 5950 is even more appealing, I agree, even if it is more a matter of taste in that field. The complicated watch we usually see are impressive by their big... 

... is what I would like to add to your enjoyable review of this calibre. The 5959 and its derivate stand for what watchmaking was and still is aiming for traditionally: to create a slim movement for an elegant looking watch. Thanks for the reminder of th... 

and yes I agree that such project holds a very special place in watchmaking, whatever the brand is. Cheers, Mark

Hello Mark, if memory serves well, I'd have to add a tiny correction :-) As far as I know this movement doesn't have an isolator for the rattrapante. Also, the dial is a "simple" metal dial with white laquer surface, no email.....the reason was the additi... 

I read this "enamel" dial somewhere but I can't find it on Patek website in the watch's description. It seems I was wrong so thanks a lot for correcting Suitbert, I'll edit my post. Yes, it could be great to see that movement used in another reference too...