November 2015 61 www.bahrainthismonth.com The manually wound movement with two column wheels and a horizontal clutch is classic. The seven patented innovations — all dedicated to higher rate accuracy, simplified adjustability, greater reliability and more precise indications — are trailblazing. Its immaculate contours and refined details, such as the oval chronograph pushers and the fluted turban-style crown with the split-seconds button, give this highly technical stopwatch an aura of masculine elegance. Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5905P The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5905P comes with a 42mm case made of platinum. It shows a full mirror finish and comes with Patek’s classical concave bezel and lugs. It can be associated to a black or a deep blue dial, with matching alligator strap. The dial — inspired by the 2010 Annual Calendar Ref. 5205 — sports an inimitable face with new colours and interesting details. Between 10 and two o’clock, the broad ring with the white-gold hour markers features three apertures, for the day, date and month indications. The outer rounds of the start/stop pusher, the crown, and the reset pusher are perfectly arranged along an arc parallel to the caseband. Here, premeditated design pleases the eye and optimises user-friendliness. The case accommodates the self-winding calibre CH 28-520 QA 24H movement with a chronograph and the Annual Calendar, which only has to be corrected once a year, on March 1. This fascinating opus consists of 402 parts crafted with extraordinary precision and finished by hand. In keeping with tradition, the stopwatch functions are controlled by a column wheel, while power to the chronograph hand is transmitted by a modern disc clutch. Call the Patek Philippe Boutique on 17 520-055. 5905P 5524
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