{"product_id":"patek-philippe-annual-calendar-chronograph-as12843","title":"Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatek Philippe has a particular talent for making a very complicated watch look remarkably composed. The Annual Calendar Chronograph is a perfect example, combining two genuinely useful complications in a layout that remains surprisingly intuitive. The Ref. 5961P-001 takes that formula and turns the volume up considerably, pairing platinum with a diamond-set case and one of the most striking blue dials in the collection. Even the Calatrava symbol on the deployant clasp is also set with diamonds, but who’s counting! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe platinum case measures approximately 40.5mm and is framed by a bezel set with baguette-cut diamonds, echoed by matching baguette diamond hour markers on the dial. Against the rich blue background, three apertures across the upper half display the day, date, and month, while a power-reserve indicator sits just below 12 o’clock. The lower half is dominated by Patek’s distinctive combined chronograph register, which neatly organizes elapsed hours and minutes without cluttering the dial with multiple subdials. The annual calendar itself requires correction only once a year, at the end of February.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is Patek Philippe’s self-winding Calibre CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H, combining a flyback chronograph with the annual calendar, power-reserve indication, and day\/night display. Visible through the sapphire caseback, the movement uses a column-wheel chronograph with a vertical clutch, allowing the central chronograph seconds hand to run continuously without undue wear if desired. The watch is paired with a black alligator strap and platinum Patek Philippe clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is accompanied by its inner and outer boxes, complete papers and pamphlets, Certificate of Origin, and setting tool. The Reference 5961P-001 is certainly not the quietest expression of Patek Philippe’s complicated watchmaking, but that’s precisely the point. Platinum, baguette-cut diamonds, a blue dial, an annual calendar, and a flyback chronograph make for a lot in a watch, yet somehow, Patek makes it all work. Spectacularly! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44334222245975,"sku":"40931158","price":149500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS12843_40931158_PATEKPHILIPPE_ANNUALCALCHRONOPLATBAGUETTE_5961P-001-6.jpg?v=1792527695","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-annual-calendar-chronograph-as12843","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}