Patek Philippe’s 1/10th Second Chronograph Ref. 5470P Redefines The High-Frequency Movement

The brand new Ref. 5470P-001 1/tenth Second Monopusher Chronograph is Patek Philippe’s first excessive frequency motion (5Hz, in comparison with the same old 4Hz), its first 1/10^th seconds motion, and a brand new method to show 1/10ths of a second on a dial. Patek Philippe holds a minimum of 31 patents on the motion, seven of that are utilized particularly to this reference. Basically, its technical feat is the show of 1/10^th of a second on the central dial concurrently with the central chronograph seconds hand.

The motion, CH 29-535 PS 1/10, was 10 years in improvement. It’s primarily based on Patek’s break up seconds chronograph motion, which has been round since 2009, however the rattrapante operate has been changed by the 1/tenth seconds operate. That sounds easy, however it was something however. The 396-component motion basically consists of two separate chronograph mechanisms, one driving the central chronograph seconds, which rotates as soon as each 60 seconds, and the opposite for the 1/10^th seconds, which travels five-times quicker across the dial, as soon as each 12 seconds – therefore the high-frequency of 36,000 vph or 5Hz.

Evidently, these two speedy chronograph programs require lot of vitality, and the motion has been extremely optimized to compensate. First, the 1/10^th second hand is made out of silinvar, a sort of silicon, somewhat than metal, as a result of it’s 3.35-times lighter, thus requiring 3.35-times much less vitality to function than metal. Secondly, the mainspring was product of nivaflex, which allowed for a rise in barrel torque with out rising the thickness of the watch – retaining it skinny and wearable was one of the essential standards in creating the brand new reference (it measures 41mm x 13.68mm). Lastly, a excessive beat motion wants silicon escapement elements, that are lighter, supply extra stability and have the benefit of being paramagnetic. The oscillating system right here is Patek’s patented oscillomax system, which features a pulsomax escapement, gyromax stability and spiromax stability spring, all product of silinvar (silinvar and gold for the gyromax), a sort of silicon. Patek holds 17 patents on this technique alone.

An advanced double pendulum shock absorber system mixed with a hook-like element on the clutch lever, retains the speedy 1/10 seconds hand regular because it stops and begins and races across the dial – these account for 2 of the seven patents related to the reference. Naturally the 1/10^th seconds hand is pink, the colour related to velocity. Actually, for an advanced platinum watch, this can be a fairly sporty design with its blue dial and strap with pink stitching– however there’s a chic contact: like all platinum Patek Philippes, there’s a diamond set into the decrease case aspect on the 6 o’clock place between the lugs. This watch just isn’t a particular version, though as a excessive complication, will probably be restricted in manufacturing. No phrase on when the Ref. 5470P-001 1/tenth Second Monopusher Chronograph will come out in gold or metal, however the reference is a part of the common assortment, and so one would possibly say it’s solely a matter of time. Worth on request.