Patek Philippe 5950/1A-012

Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph

Tuesday, 8 June 2021

Grand complication. Steel. Bracelet. Thirty-seven millimetres. Everything about the 5950/1A runs contrary to what you'd expect a split-seconds monopusher chronograph to be. It's small where it should be large, modest where it should be precious, and invisible to anyone who doesn't know what they're looking at — which is exactly the audience it's designed for.

Collector's Note

A grand complication split-seconds chronograph. In steel. On bracelet. At 37mm. Everything about the 5950/1A contradicts expectations — and that's the point. It's the watch that experienced collectors recognise across a room and newcomers walk past entirely.

Watch

Steel case.
Water-resistant to 30m.
Size/Height: 37mm x 44.6mm / 10.13mm
Black Sunburst with Rhodiumed Engraved dial.
Steel Bracelet.

Movement

Manual Caliber CHR 27-525 PS.
60-minute counter, Seconds subdial.
Dimensions/Height: Ø27.3mm / 5.25mm
Parts/Bridges/Jewels: 252 / - / 27
Power Reserve: Min. 48 hours
Semi-oscillations/hour: 21600 (3Hz)

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