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.

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
Instructions
WINDING CROWN
The winding crown is used to wind the watch
(position 1) and to set the time (position 2)
MANUALLY WOUND
Your watch has a manually wound movement.
When fully wound, it has a power reserve of at
least 48 hours. We recommend that you wind
your watch each day at about the same time,
preferably in the morning (about 25 clockwise
turns of the crown).
Caution: Please wind the watch before you put it on. This
way, you can avoid lateral pressure on the winding stem
which in the course of the years could damage the stem
tube. Turn the crown gently and uniformly and stop as soon
as you feel resistance; if you wind the watch too vigorously,
this might damage the movement.
SETTING THE TIME
To set the time, pull the crown out, and turn it
in either direction. Once the correct time is set,
press the crown home again. The movement has a
stop-seconds mechanism (balance wheel blocker)
that allows the watch to be synchronized with
a time signal to an accuracy of one second. The
seconds hand stops when the winding crown is
pulled. It starts running again as soon as you push
the crown home again.
Caution: Please set the time only when the chronograph
is stopped, and preferably – to prevent lateral pressure on
the winding stem – before you put the watch on. We recom-
mend that you turn the crown only with two fingers and use
your fingernails to pull it out.