Patek Philippe 7059 User manual

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Patek Philippe lives up to its commitment
to women by casing its precious caliber
CHR 27‑525 PS Grand Complication movement,
the world’s thinnest split‑seconds chronograph
with column wheel control, in rose gold to create
a model of seductive elegance. The “Ladies First
Split Seconds Chronograph” features a diamond‑
set bezel that frames a cream‑colored grained
opaline dial. It is an exceptional timepiece for
the exceptional woman.
Reference 7059
Caliber CHR 27-525 PS
Ultra-thin manually wound wristwatch
with split-seconds monopusher chronograph.

Haute horlogerie at its very finest
Patek Philippe’s caliber CHR 27‑525 PS is the world’s
thinnest split‑seconds monopusher chronograph
movement with column wheel control: it is a scant
5.25 mm thick. Not least, this record was achieved
thanks to an unusual design approach for the conti‑
nuously running 60‑minute counter. This innova‑
tion not only results in a slimmer silhouette, it also
offsets the torque differences between the running
and stopped states of the chronograph.
The three chronograph wheels (driving, clutch, and
seconds wheels) are another exclusive feature of
the CHR 27‑525 PS movement. Their innovative and
patented toothing geometries reduce wear and op‑
timize power transmission within the chronograph
mechanism.
The pinnacle of artisanship
The caliber CHR 27‑525 PS movement is a classic
split‑seconds chronograph construction with
two column wheels that, as always at Patek Phi‑
lippe, are crowned by polished caps. The bridges
à l’ancienne are meticulously chamfered, polished,
and decorated with Geneva striping. Each caliber
is hand‑crafted one by one by a master watchmaker
in the manufacture’s Haute Horlogerie ateliers.
Practically every component is individually fi‑
led, chamfered, polished, adjusted, and finished.
Subsequently, the watchmaker performs a trial
assembly, the so‑called repassage en blanc, to ve‑
rify the functional integrity of the movement.
Afterwards, the caliber is completely disassem‑
bled again. When all parts have been cleaned,
they are reassembled, lubricated, and fine‑tuned.
This ancestral method produces horological mas‑
terpieces that exceed the expectations of even
the most discerning aficionados.
A paragon of style
To complement the bright luster of the polished
steel case, Patek Philippe designed an iridescent
silvery dial with a railway track minute scale that
underscores the masculine, technical look of the
split‑seconds chronograph. The delicate black‑
lacquered engravings in the corners of the dial are
unique signature elements. The cushion‑shaped
sapphire‑crystal glass is gently cambered, as is the
display back that affords a stunning view of the
movement and the satin‑finished surround with its
gold‑filled engravings. The sapphire‑crystal back
can be replaced with an interchangeable solid steel
back that comes with the watch.

Instructions
Two-posiTion crown
Pushed in: To wind the watch (1).
Pulled out: To set the time in either direction (2).
Manual winding
We recommend that you wind your watch each
day at about the same time, preferably in the
morning. We advise you to wind the watch be‑
fore you put it on. This way, you can avoid lateral
pressure on the winding crown which, over time,
could damage the winding stem. Turn the crown
gently and evenly. Excessively vigorous winding
could damage the movement.
seTTing The TiMe
To set the time, gently pull the winding crown
out to position 2 (see illustration). Once the
hands are set to the correct time, push the crown
all the way home again. The movement has
a stop‑seconds feature that allows the time to be
set to the second. When you pull out the winding
crown, the seconds hand stops instantly. It will
restart immediately when you push the crown
home again after having set the time.
chronograph funcTions
The Patek Philippe split‑seconds chronograph
allows you to record the duration of events, to
measure lap times, and to save a reference time.
For this purpose, it has two large sweep seconds
hands – the chronograph hand and the split‑
seconds hand – as well as a minute hand on a
small 60‑minute counter at 3 o’clock. In contrast
to most split‑seconds chronographs, the Patek
Philippe reference 7059 is a three‑phase chrono‑
graph that requires only two buttons.
Split-seconds button
Winding crown
Position 1: to wind the watch
Position 2: to set the time
Subsidiary seconds
Split-seconds hand Chronograph button
60-minute counter
1 2
Chronograph hand