Patek Philippe Multi-Scale Chronograph

Few watchmaking maisons have the history, savoir-faire, and allure of Patek Philippe. Since 1839, the Swiss firm has produced some of the most desirable timepieces in the world, and none more so than its complicated pocket and wristwatches. From the groundbreaking Reference 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph to the stunningly beautiful Reference 5531 world timer, Patek’s sophisticated creations have been evoking wonder for close two centuries. In 2014, Patek released the Reference 5975, a vintage-inspired, multi-scale chronograph housed in a modern 40mm case. With pulsometer, telemeter, and tachymeter scales snaking their way around a beautiful dial, the 5975 clearly takes a page out of 1940s-style watchmaking — however, an automatic movement with vertical clutch and column wheel means that you get all the convenience of 21st-century horology, to boot.  This particular example, a Reference 5975J, is housed in a 40mm 18K yellow gold case with dual ‘paddle’ chronograph pushers, a signed