Mark in Paris
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The 5959's CHR 27-525 PS caliber was indeed the slimmest Split-scond Chronograph movement
when it was launched, indeed Moritz.
But I would say that when being that slimm, the most important is then to manage to keep it accurate and reliable. What Patek's caliber has shown.
Can I correct something Moritz, it seems to me the 5959's movement is equipped with the isolator feature.
It is indeed a fantastic chronograph movement and it also very well fits with the 5950 and his thin cushion shaped case as it alows the 5951 (+ Perpetual Calendar) to remain elegant as it is slim.
Cheers, Mark
The new 5370P is not accounted for as a
Grand Complication and that is interessting since the caliber CHR 29-535 PS is a split-seconds chronograph. What makes the CHR 27-525 PS that is in the 5959 so much more "Grand" besides the small size? Or better, what makes the CHR 29-535 PS less?
It is a marketting thing. A split seconds cannot be, if not accompanied by...
Two other complication, a Grande Complication. Best, Nicolas
According Patek
Caliber CHR 27- 525 PS: the world’s thinnest rattrapante movement One of the salient features of the new Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph is the case, which is thinner than that of many ordinary three-hand watches. This is due to the exquisite CHR...
There is no uniform definition at all for a grand complications
It is, as Nicolas is saying, a marketing tool to call a watch a "grand complications". To give you an answer to your question: the movement of the 5959 is much, much more complicate to produce than the latest chrono split second. That Patek has not used i...
Thus it a complicated complication
But nevertheless an interesting movement. Thanks for sharing your knowlegde about these calibers.
Indeed, and I would say it is well deserved
As our fellow purists said earlier, there is not official definition to what is Grande Complication. And I would say that Patek has quite a pragmatic approach in that field. There are simple watches, complicated one (with a little more functions) and the ...
The 5959's CHR 27-525 PS caliber was indeed the slimmest Split-scond Chronograph movement
when it was launched, indeed Moritz. But I would say that when being that slimm, the most important is then to manage to keep it accurate and reliable. What Patek's caliber has shown. Can I correct something Moritz, it seems to me the 5959's movement is e...
About the isolator
Hi Mark, I need to find the article about the CHR 27-525 to give a definite answer. Best Moritz
There is an isolator
Hi Mark, I had a look at the movement again and it is equiped with an isolator. Thanks for correcting. Best Moritz
Thanks for the confirmation Moritz
I also had to check as Patek has so many different movements, especially these last years with the new Chronograph calibers. Cheers, Mark