The replica complications 5960R0 black presents the 5960R-012 Annual Calendar Chronograph in a 40mm white gold case with a black dial. Patek Philippe designed the 5960 as the original self-winding annual calendar chronograph, and this reference maintains that legacy with a layout centered on a single large chronograph seconds hand sweeping the main dial rather than relegated to a subdial. The annual calendar windows for day, date, and month sit in an arc at 12 o’clock, while a power reserve indicator occupies the subdial at 6. At 40mm, this is 2mm smaller than the 5905 that partially succeeded it.

Technical Overview

• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: white gold
• Dial: black with annual calendar windows
• Functions: chronograph, annual calendar (day, date, month), power reserve
• Crystal: sapphire front and back
• Movement: automatic column-wheel chronograph with annual calendar
• Strap: alligator with fold-over clasp

The 40mm case keeps the 5960 in dress-chronograph territory. White gold’s neutral tone lets the black dial dominate the visual impression without the warmth that rose gold introduces.

Inside the Movement

What distinguishes the 5960 mechanically is its central chronograph hand. Most chronograph-calendar combinations push the elapsed seconds into a subdial, but the 5960 gives it the full dial sweep for improved readability during timing operations. The power reserve display at 6 o’clock adds a practical element that the newer 5905 series dropped. Annual calendar programming handles 30 and 31-day months automatically, with a single manual correction required each March. The Complications collection includes several annual calendar variants for comparison. For a weekly calendar approach to the same complication concept, see the 5212A-001 Calatrava Weekly Calendar.

What Sets It Apart

The 5960 predates the 5905 in the catalog and still carries a distinct identity. Its central chronograph hand and power reserve indicator give it more dial information than the 5905, which some collectors prefer and others find busier. The 40mm case diameter also reads differently on wrist compared to the 5905’s 42mm, offering a more compact option for those who find the newer reference slightly oversized. This replica complications 5960R0 black remains the original annual calendar chronograph format that started the category within the Patek lineup.