Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 5208 Only Watch 2017

In Context

At 42 mm it is sized to the current mainstream: 40 mm is the median across every watch measured in this catalogue. At 15.18 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 48 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday. At 21,600 vph the seconds hand advances 6 times a second, the slower and more audible rate of an older design.

5208T-010 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a blue dial with a titanium case. It was a limited edition. Beyond the time it carries a chronograph, a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater.

Self-winding movement with minute repeater, monopusher chronograph and instantaneous perpetual calendar. Total of 701 parts including 61 jewels. Gyromax balance and Spiromax balance spring.

2 other watches in the library run the Patek Philippe R CH 27 PS QI.

Patek Philippe

Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 5208 Rose Gold / Black

5208R-001 · 42 mm

Patek Philippe

Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 5208 Platinum / Grey

5208P-001 · 42 mm