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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph 5960/1A-001

Partially verified

This Patek Philippe wristwatch is a reference 5960/1A-001 Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph. It is constructed with a 40mm stainless steel case featuring sculpted lugs and a concave bezel. The watch is powered by the self-winding caliber CH 28-520 C movement, which incorporates a column-wheel and vertical clutch mechanism. The caliber is visible through a sapphire crystal case back and is equipped with a 21-karat gold rotor. The white dial displays the day, date, and month apertures, along with a power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock and a monocounter at 6 o'clock that integrates the chronograph minutes and hours. The watch is presented on a multi-link steel bracelet with a double-deployant clasp. The provided documentation includes the original box. The timepiece is characterized by its technical integration of the annual calendar and chronograph complications.

Front view of the Patek Philippe 5960/1A-001 displaying the white dial and steel bracelet.
Front view of the Patek Philippe 5960/1A-001 displaying the white dial and steel bracelet. — Zamanito / Craft & Tailored. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
5960/1A-001
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2014 or later
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The wristwatch is housed in a 40mm stainless steel case. Design elements include sculpted lugs and a concave bezel, complemented by pump-style chronograph pushers on the side of the case.

The white dial features a systematic arrangement of information. Day, date, and month apertures are positioned in the upper half of the dial, while a power reserve indicator is located at the 12 o'clock position. A monocounter at 6 o'clock displays combined chronograph minutes and hours.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ۴۰ میلی‌متری این ساعت از فولاد ضدزنگ ساخته شده و دارای ویژگی‌هایی نظیر گوشواره‌های تراش‌خورده، قاب مقعر و دکمه‌های فشاری پمپی است”
  • “ویژگی کلیدی این مدل، تک‌شمار (Monocounter) در ساعت ۶ است که با ادغام دقایق و ساعات کرنوگراف، بهینه‌ترین استفاده از فضای صفحه را فراهم کرده است”

Movement and Construction

The internal mechanism is the Patek Philippe caliber CH 28-520 C, a self-winding movement featuring a column-wheel and vertical clutch. The movement includes a 21-karat gold rotor.

The watch is equipped with a sapphire crystal case back, which allows for viewing of the movement. The assembly is secured to the wrist via a multi-link steel bracelet fitted with a double-deployant clasp.

Evidence for this section
  • “درون این ساعت، کالیبر CH 28-520 C قرار دارد که یک موتور خودکوک با چرخ ستون و کلاچ عمودی است”
  • “روتور طلای ۲۱ عیار این موتور از طریق قاب پشتی یاقوت کبود قابل مشاهده است”
  • “این مدل با بند چندلینک فولادی و قفل دوگانه عرضه می‌شود”

Historical Context and Documentation

The source identifies the reference 5960/1A-001 as an evolution of the annual calendar complication, a technical challenge first addressed by the manufacturer in 1991 and implemented in 1996 with reference 5035.

The watch is supplied with its original box. The information provided is attributed to the source and does not represent an independent verification of the object's history.

Evidence for this section
  • “مفهوم تقویم سالانه که در سال ۱۹۹۱ به عنوان یک چالش مهندسی مطرح شده بود، در سال ۱۹۹۶ با معرفی مرجع ۵۰۳۵ به ثمر نشست”
  • “تمامی جعبه‌های اصلی آن موجود است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date for this individual serial number?
  • Does the watch retain its original factory finish on the steel bracelet and case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph 5960/1A-001
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPatek Philippe“Patek Philippe”
Reference5960/1A-001“5960/1A-001”
Case MaterialStainless steel“فولاد ضدزنگ”
Diameter40 mm“۴۰ میلی‌متر”
MovementCaliber CH 28-520 C“کالیبر CH 28-520 C”
ComplicationsAnnual calendar, flyback chronograph“تقویم سالانه، کرنوگراف”
Rotor21-karat gold“روتور طلای ۲۱ عیار”
IncludedOriginal box“جعبه اصلی”

Visible details

  • Red central chronograph hand
  • Multi-link steel bracelet with a polished finish
  • Monocounter sub-dial at 6 o'clock with dual scales
  • Pump-style chronograph pushers

Research qualifications

  • Condition of movement and water resistance is not verified
  • Specific production year within the 1990s is not stated

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph 5960/1A-001

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 1b6fc85d4e

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