Patek Philippe CH 29-535 PS User manual

CALIBER CH 29-535 PS
CHRONOGRAPH
CALIBER CH 29-535 PS

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CALIBER
CH 29-535 PS
CHRONOGRAPH

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CALIBER
CH 29-535 PS
CHRONOGRAPH
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The first classic chronograph movement to be
e ntirely developed and manufactured in-house
at Patek Philippe’s own workshops, the caliber
CH 29-535 PS – launched in 2009 – is distin-
guished by its traditional architecture (column
wheel, horizontal clutch, and manual winding)
combined with six patented innovations includ-
ing optimized tooth profiles, enhanced penetration
adjustment between the clutch and the chrono-
graph wheel, and self-centering reset hammers.
It also boasts several special technical features
that
improve both functionality and performance,
such
as an instantaneous 30-minute counter. An
ultra-modern take on a traditional chronograph
movement. The large four-arm and four-weight
Gyromax
®
balance beats at an increased frequency o f
4 Hz (28,800 semi-oscillations per hour), guarantee-
ing exceptional operational stability. The movement
has a power reserve of 65 hours (50 hours when in
chronograph mode). Its sophisticated aesthetic and
refined details (boasting a classic S-shaped clutch
lever and traditional bridges, meticulously crafted
with beveled edges and Geneva striping) are visible
through a sapphire crystal case back. The dial is dis-
tinguished by its exceptional readability, boasting a
30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, positioned slightly
below the central axis, directly opposite the sub-
sidiary seconds at 9 o’clock. A stunning blend of
technical excellence, aesthetic perfection, and arti-
sanal craftsmanship.

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DISPLAYS
Hour hand
Minute hand
Chronograph hand
Pulsimeter scale
Subsidiary dials:
Instantaneous 30-minute counter
Small seconds
CROWN
1Manual winding
2Setting the time and stopping seconds
PUSHERS
Chronograph start and stop
Chronograph reset
DISPLAYS
Hour hand
Minute hand
Chronograph hand
Tachymeter scale
Subsidiary dials:
Instantaneous 30-minute counter
Small seconds
CROWN
1Manual winding
2Setting the time and stopping seconds
PUSHERS
Chronograph start and stop
Chronograph reset

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INSTRUCTIONS
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MOVEMENT
• Caliber CH 29-535 PS
• Manual winding
• Chronograph
• Diameter: 29.60 mm
• Height: 5.35 mm
• Number of parts: 270
• Number of jewels: 33
• Power reserve:
with the chronograph disengaged:
min. 65 hours
• Balance: Gyromax®
• Frequency:
28,800 semi-oscillations/hour (4 Hz)
• Balance spring: Breguet
• Patek Philippe Seal
WINDINGCROWN
The winding crown is used to manually wind the
watch (position 1) and to set the time (position 2).
WINDING
Your watch incorporates a manually wound move-
ment. Fully wound and with the chronograph disen-
gaged, it will continue to run for at least 65 hours.
We recommend that you wind your watch at about
the same time every day, preferably in the morning.
DYNAMOMETRIC
WINDINGCROWN
Your watch is equipped with a dynamometric wind-
ing crown that eliminates any risk of damage to or
failure of the winding mechanism when the watch
has reached the fully wound state. When you turn
the crown, you will notice a series of delicate clicks
as soon as the mainspring is fully wound. These
clicks are normal; they simply indicate that further
winding is no longer necessary.

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SETTINGTHETIME
To set the time, gently pull the crown all the way
out and move the hands in either direction. Once
you have set the correct time, push the crown home
again.
Your watch has a stop-seconds mechanism that halts
the seconds hand as soon as you pull the crown out
to position 2. This allows you to synchronize your
watch with an acoustic time signal to one-second
accuracy. As soon as you push the crown home (posi-
tion 1), the seconds hand will start running again.
CHRONOGRAPH
The chronograph is started and stopped with the
pusher at 2 o’clock. The chronograph and minute-
counter hands are reset to zero with the pusher
at 4 o’clock.

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TACHYMETER
Your watch has a tachymeter scale calibrated to
1000 meters . On a highway, a car passenger
would typically start the chronograph when passing
a kilometer sign and stop it when passing the next
one. The chronograph hand shows the elapsed time
between the signs and, on the tachymeter scale, the
average speed of the car during the measurement. It
therefore measures the time needed to travel a given
distance rather than the distance travelled within a
given time.
PULSIMETER
Medical heart rate measurements are expressed as
the number of pulses per minute. To accelerate such
measurements without having to wait for an entire
minute while counting, your watch has a pulsime-
ter scale calibrated to 30 heartbeats (GRADUÉ
POUR 30 PULSATIONS). If your watch is started
when the first pulse is felt and stopped on the thir-
teenth, the pulsimeter scale display the number of
pulses per minute. During their daily rounds in the
wards, physicians once typically had to take the
pulse of over a hundred patients. A pulsimeter watch
saved them more than an hour a day.

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MAINTENANCE
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Please wind the watch and set the time before
you put the watch on. This prevents lateral
pressure on the winding stem. Please use
your fingernails to pull the crown out and
turn it gently between two fingertips.
Never pull out the crown in a humid envi-
ronment or underwater: the water resist-
ance of your watch is assured only when
the crown is pushed home.
We recommend that you wind your watch
fully at about the same time every day, pref-
erably in the morning.
If your watch has stopped running, rewind
it fully before performing any adjustments.
CAUTION CERTIFICATEOFORIGIN
Your watch is delivered with a certificate of origin
that indicates the movement and case numbers. The
certificate is valid only if it is dated, signed by an
Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer, and completed
with your name. It guarantees the authenticity of
your watch and validates your warranty privileges
for a period of two years after the date of sale. The
unique movement and case numbers of each watch
are transcribed into the workshop journals. With
this information, you may have yourself entered
in the Patek Philippe Register of Owners and will
obtain the International Patek Philippe Magazine free
of charge.
PATEKPHILIPPESEAL
As an all-encompassing hallmark of quality,
the Patek Philippe Seal applies to the entire
watch, including the movement, case, dial,
hands, pushers, strap, and clasp as well as to all other
facets that contribute to the precision and aesthetic
perfection of the timepiece. It covers the technical,
functional, and aesthetic factors, but also rate accu-
racy, dependability, and customer service quality.
Additionally, it reflects the maker’s know-how and
all other assets needed for the development, produc-
tion, and long-term maintenance of an extraordinary
timekeeping instrument.

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QUALITYCONTROL
The movements and completely assembled watches
are subject to a series of technical tests and visual
inspections to verify their rate accuracy, winding
speed, power reserve, reliability, water resistance,
and overall appearance. Once assembled, your man-
ually wound watch will run for several weeks before
leaving the workshops; it fully complies with the
stringent criteria of the Patek Philippe Seal.
ACCURACY
The rate accuracy of Patek Philippe watches is ver-
ified in several phases of manufacturing, both with
uncased and fully cased movements. The final test
is performed with a wrist motion simulator and
the results must conform to the following Patek
Philippe precision benchmarks:
The rate accuracy of calibers with a diameter of 20 mm
or larger must range within -3 and +2 seconds per
24 hours.
The precision of a watch is determined by how accu-
rately it keeps the time. A watch that is fast or slow
is considered precise if the amount by which it is
fast or slow remains constant. Such a deviation can
be easily corrected. Consequently, the final test of
accuracy takes place on your wrist. Your tempera-
ment or the nature of your physical activities can
cause slight irregularities. Fluctuations in position,
temperature, or air pressure, the presence of mag-
netic fields (as produced by most electronic devices,
metal detectors, household appliances, etc.) as well
as vibrations and other factors may also affect its
accuracy. If you notice that your watch exhibits
such irregularities, please do not hesitate to take
it to an Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer or an
Authorized Service Center where no effort will be
spared to assure that it is adjusted to meet your
expectations.
WATERRESISTANCE
Your watch is fitted with different types of seals
to protect the movement against the ingress of
dust and moisture and to prevent damage if it is
immersed in water. Nonetheless, we recommend
that you prevent direct contact with water if your
watch has a leather strap.
It is advisable to have a water-resistance test car-
ried out every year on your watch. This is a simple
procedure that takes only a few minutes at a prop-
erly equipped point of sale.
SERVICE
We recommend that you have your watch serviced
every three to five years. With this in mind, we
suggest that you take or send your watch to an
Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer or an Author-
ized Service Center. This gives you the assurance
that your watch will be entrusted to the hands of
a qualified Patek Philippe watchmaker in Geneva
or at an Authorized Service Center.