Patek Philippe 5172G-001 is equipped with the manually wound Caliber CH 29-535 PS, a column-wheel chronograph movement with horizontal clutch architecture. The 41 mm white gold case frames a blue dial featuring a pulsometer scale, Arabic numerals, and syringe-style hands for clear readability. The movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and delivers a power reserve of up to 65 hours, ensuring stable chronograph performance and accurate time measurement.

This reference emphasizes traditional chronograph engineering while maintaining modern precision standards. Its balanced design and reliable manual movement make it a strong choice for collectors focused on pure chronograph functionality.

Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 5172G-001

Model: Chronograph
Reference: 5172G-001
Collection: Complications
Case Material: 18K white gold
Case Diameter: 41 mm
Case Thickness: 11.45 mm
Crystal: Sapphire-crystal “box” glass
Case Back: Sapphire-crystal display back
Water Resistance: 30 m

Case Design: Vintage-inspired white-gold case with three-tier lugs and round chronograph pushers decorated with guilloché finishing.

Dial: Blue varnished dial with applied white-gold numerals featuring luminescent coating and white-gold syringe-shaped hour and minute hands with luminous coating. A white tachymeter scale surrounds the dial. The central chronograph hand, instantaneous 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock provide the chronograph indications.

Movement: Patek Philippe Calibre CH 29-535 PS
Movement Type: Manually wound mechanical
Movement Diameter: 29.6 mm
Movement Thickness: 5.35 mm
Components: 270
Jewels: 33
Power Reserve: Minimum 65 hours with chronograph disengaged
Frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations/hour (4 Hz)
Balance Spring: Breguet
Construction: Column wheel, horizontal clutch
Hallmark: Patek Philippe Seal.

Functions: Central chronograph seconds, instantaneous 30-minute counter, small seconds, hours, minutes and tachymeter scale.

Strap: Hand-stitched navy-blue calfskin with nubuck finish and contrasting cream stitching
Clasp: 18K white-gold fold-over clasp.

Alternative References & Configurations

The 5172G family has documented configurations including:

* 5172G-001 — 18K white gold; blue varnished dial; navy-blue calfskin strap; Calibre CH 29-535 PS. Primary configuration.
* 5172G-010 — 18K white gold; green dial configuration with matching green strap; same fundamental CH 29-535 PS movement architecture. Patek Philippe currently lists both 5172G-001 and 5172G-010 in its Complications collection. (turn0search7⁠)

Movement distinction: The CH 29-535 PS is Patek Philippe’s manually wound manufacture chronograph calibre introduced in 2009. Its traditional architecture combines a column wheel and horizontal clutch with six patented innovations. Patek Philippe specifies 270 components, 33 jewels, 29.6 mm diameter, 5.35 mm thickness, 4 Hz frequency and a minimum 65-hour power reserve with the chronograph disengaged. (turn0search4⁠)

Reference distinction: Ref. 5172G-001 is specifically identified by its 18K white-gold case, guilloché round pushers, three-tier lugs, blue varnished dial, white-gold luminous numerals and navy-blue calfskin strap.