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Patek Philippe's new range of chronographs at Baselworld 2010 live pics!
Patek Philippe chronographs 5170J, 5950A, 5951P, 5960P, 5980/1A and 5980R - Baselworld 2010 Here are finally the different new chronographs issued this year at BaselWorld 2010 by Patek Philippe.
You've already seen the 5170J last week but this time I can share some live pics. As always the BaselWorld conditions are not ideal for pics, still I hope you'll find the watch appealing.
Once again the Patek Philippe star is an understated beauty.
If the design is a classic the proportions are quite modern and really appealing. You will also notice the bezel that will remind you the 5396.
The choice of a pulsometre is a nice one as it is perhaps in fact the most usable scale on a chronograph. We don't really need telemetres anymore and who uses a tachymetre?
The square pushers are slightly rounded at the top. They don't look like 5970 pushers either, remaining slightly more square.
Precision of timing should be at the top again with this reference as the calibre is the first simple hacking chronograph calibre made by Patek Philippe. The CH 27-525 PS on the 5959 (and now 5950 too) was the first hacking chronograph calibre by Patek Philippe.
I can add that it beats at 28 800 vph, a faster speed than the one of the now gone (but not forgotten) 5070 Lemania based calibre CH 27-70 PS.
The dial shows a very simple face that is instantly familiar. The two seconds hands are slightly sunk.
The case lugs are like taken from an old Calatrava.
The 65 hours of power reserve should be enough to prevent the watch from stopping once you get hypnotized by the beauty of the piece.
If you want to know more about the calibre you can read what I had written after its launch : patek.watchprosite.com
This exceptional new calibre, used here for the first time in a men's watch, is certainly going to catch our attention for long years.
The 39mm case is nicely filled by the calibre CH 29-535 PS. The thickness is a reasonable 10.90mm. The watch is worn on an alligator strap with a folding buckle (with the Calatrava cross).
The complicated calibre is a treat to look at. The level of finish is really superb and respects the high level of innovation and refinement of the mechanics.
For the rest of Jerome's post in Patek forum: patek.watchprosite.com
