Patek Philippe Watches: New Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960/1A Hands-On

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Patek Philippe is sure-sign of opulence, splendor and affluence. Undoubtedly the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer founded in 1851 is known for its elite customary. On the other hand, it’s a fact that People searches online for Swiss Replica Patek Philippe as are available in affordable prices. 
Ever since its inception it has been making unrivaled and unsurpassed masterpieces worn by celebrities, members of royal families, business tycoons and high-ranked officials. Patek Philippe stands for everything that its buyers strive for: long-lasting, reliable, high performance, luxury and of course its resale worth. Minute Repeater, Calatrava, Gondolo Gemma and Perpetual Calendar are really incredible addition to the world of horology by Patek Philippe. But in these days its new chronograph has got fame.

At 2014 Baseworld, Patek Philippe released its new Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960/1A about that people found more excited when they discovered this 40.5mm case in pure steel. In fact, Patek Philippe always been trying to increase the value of their versatile timepieces and in its watch lines you can’t find frequently such kind of complicated steel cases. So the new steel case really gets Patek Philippe enthusiasts a bit excited.

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960 is the latest steel model from the series of 5960. Patek Philippe gave so importance to this family in its collection. As in 2006, the series 5960 debuted that contained first ever made in house movement and offered in platinum case. Previous collection in 5960 series was introduced in gold or platinum, so it’s the first time in solid steel. As Patek Philippe described that in this series now timepieces will be offered in steel cases for next.

Like the new 5960/1A, Patek Philippe has already debuted this type of black oxidized gold hands and hour markers in 2011 in the form of 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph that proved a popular watch. Similarly, this timepiece seems most elegant and eye-catching model from the family of 5960.

Inside the watch 5960/1A there is mechanical self-winding in-house Caliber CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H that contained a 45-55 hours power reserve and additionally have 456 parts in total. This Annual Calendar Chronograph also equipped with day, date and month in apertures, 60 minutes as well as 12 hours mono counter, steel bracelet, silvery opaline dial having blackened gold applied hour markers, scratchproof sapphire crystal and water resistant of 30 meters.

Patek Philippe claimed that the watch emanates the cool sheen of stainless steel manufactured with the perspectives of rare classically elegant timepieces. In its functionality, 5960/1A owes a lot. Although the dial of watch deceptively simple but there is so many distinctive features offered in this cool watch. In terms of both complicated and versatile, it’s fully a chronograph.  A subsidiary dial with two hands, annual calendar with the separate window that operate day, date and month function, night indicator with blue and white color and high power reserve of 45-55 hours are really the features that collectors require in a lifestyle timepiece. 

No doubt Patek Philippe Watches are increasingly making their own niche in the horology world with their high end stylish designs. Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960/1A could be a wonderful treat for those who are in the market hunting for new Patek Philippe.