In 2014, Patek Philippe‘s Ref. 5960/1A Annual Calendar Chronograph in stainless steel became one of the manufacture’s rare classically elegant watches that combine a complicated movement with a stainless steel case. When the model was first was launched in 2006, the Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph in platinum was the manufacture’s first self-winding chronograph, featuring a prominent monocounter and three large calendar apertures. The model quickly established itself as one of the most coveted timepieces of the Patek Philippe portfolio.
Patek Philippe‘s stainless steel watches have always ranked among the most desirable timepieces because they were crafted only in small numbers. They were not regularly produced until 1976, when the manufacture introduced the casually elegant Nautilus line. Its memorable slogan: “One of the world’s most expensive watches is made of steel.” Twenty years later, the attractively stylish Aquanaut was also endowed with a stainless steel case. Since 2014, the Ref. 5960/1A is another one of these seductive exceptions: Ref. 5960/1A-001 in stainless steel – the letter “A” in the model designation 5960/1A stands for acier (steel in French)
Dial: silvery opaline, blackened gold applied hour markers. Steel bracelet with folding clasp. Sapphire-crystal case back. Water resistant to 30 m. Case diameter: 40.5 mm. Height: 13.5 mm.

The new 40.5 mm stainless steel case melds classic e...