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∑ 134. Patek Philippe A fine platinum annual calendar chronograph wristwatch with original certificate and fitted presentation box 百達翡麗,精細,鉑金自動上弦腕錶,配年曆及計時功能,型號5960, 附證書及盒子,約2006年製 Manufacturer Year Patek Philippe Circa 2006 Reference No. Movement No. Case No. Material Calibre 5960 3’500’382 4’324’876 Platinum Automatic, 28-520/521, 40 jewels Bracelet/Strap Brown Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe folding deployant clasp Dimensions 40.5 mm. diameter Signed Case, dial and movement signed Estimate HKD 350,000-550,000 USD 45,000-68,000 HK WATCHES_NOV15_2-165_bl.indd 157 Accessories With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 25 April 2006, setting pin, product literature, instruction manual, sales tag, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. In 2006, Patek Philippe first introduced reference 5960 in platinum, fitted with a grey dial. Reference 5960 was Patek Philippe’s first self-winding chronograph. Designed with the annual calendar complication, the watch quickly became very popular due to its particularly eye catching subsidiary dial with outer red numerals and blue inner numerals. Although Patek Philippe later released variants of reference 5960 in pink gold and with other dials, the original model such as the present watch remains popular as it marks a historic moment in Patek Philippe’s history. When reference 5960 in stainless steel was introduced in 2014, the company ceased production of all models in precious metals, making the present platinum watch a very rare example. 22/10/15 09:41