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Patek Philippe CH 28-520 C

Probable

The caliber of the Nautilus 5980. Two features identify it and both are visible from the dial side: a single 60-minute counter rather than the conventional 30-minute counter, and the flyback-free vertical-clutch behaviour of the chronograph seconds, which starts without the stutter a horizontal clutch produces. The 60-minute counter in particular is unusual enough that a Nautilus chronograph dial with a 30-minute register is a question about the dial.

Specifications

Movement manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Production
2006–present
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve
55 hours
Winding
automatic
Complications
Chronograph · Column wheel · Vertical clutch · 60-minute counter

Architecture

In-house automatic chronograph with a column wheel and vertical clutch, and a 60-minute counter shown on a single sub-register rather than split between counters.

References using this caliber

Provenance of this record

Sources & Evidence

Primary sourceManufacturer documentation

Patek Philippe — collection, caliber and Patek Philippe Seal documentation

Patek Philippe SA

Accessed
2026-08-18

Cited for

This referenceHigh confidence
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Secondary sourceCollector research

Patek collector research on reference suffixes, case makers and dial variants

Collector communities and specialist dealers

Accessed
2026-08-18

Cited for

This referenceProbable

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