It?s not close to Christmas yet but we’re definitely getting some early gifts with some of these new Patek Philippe releases. The new Nautilus is deservedly going to get a lot of attention but if you?re like me, a destro Split-Seconds Perpetual Calendar is where the real action is (and I?m not even a leftie!). The new Patek Philippe Ref. 5373P-001 Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph with perpetual calendar is a mirror-take of the Ref. 5372 in a fresh charcoal dial with punchy splashes of red to keep things a little colorful.
Notably, Patek confirms that moving forward this Ref. 5373 will be the only model with this movement produced as the Ref. 5372P-001 and 5372P-010 will be discontinued. Sorry, fellow righties!

The Ref. 5373 is done in 950 platinum case that measures 38.3mm wide and 12.93mm thick and, obviously, has the crown and chronograph pushers at 9 and 8 o?clock rather than 3 and 4 o?clock. Of course, as with all platinum Pateks, there is a diamond set into the case band which would ordinarily be at 6 o?clock but is set at 12 o?clock here. This ?destro? layout isn?t exactly a first from Patek but the unique piece it?s inspired by was released in 1927 almost a century ago now.
I?d love to be able to hold a now-discontinued 5272 side by side with this ?destro? 5373 since there really are not many, if any, opportunities to see literal mirror views of such an incredible movement. Naturally, this makes for a rotated dial as well. Flip the 5372 at a 180° angle ...