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The Patek Philippe 5930G World Time Chronograph – A stunning 1950’s proportions reminiscence
Hi everyone, Back in 2016, the new model Patek Philippe 5930G World Time Chronograph was launched together with the World Time only 5230 (the 5130’s successor). It was taking after the older and unique-made 1415-1 piece ordered in 1940 for the Doctor P. Schmidt (picture below – not the doctor, the watch). It was the first and only Patek with the World Time and Chronograph complications assembled together. The watch is now visible at the Patek Philippe Museum and remains quite famous from many catalogue covers and Patek Philippe’s documentations. Surprisingly, this one-shot wasn’t followed by a dedicated line-up. Indeed, the 1940-1970’s era was a time when complicated watches weren’t…
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The Patek Philippe 5960G Annual Calendar Chronograph – In a sailing camo
Hello everyone, In 2017, we had quite a nice surprise in discovering the latest 5960 version: the Patek Philippe 5960G Annual Calendar Chronograph. This is one of my favorite model (hence, the long article) considering the style or the complications combination. A perfect daily wearer that I think deserves a very close look at. Some background Back in 2014, I thought the Patek Philippe 5960/1A novelty (in steel), with its very sporty white dial, was the model that might be ending the 5960 period (the non-diamond gold and platinum versions were already discontinued), leaving the new (and bigger) 5905 reference to follow the line’s story with the same 28-520 caliber.…
