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Reference: 6196P-001
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Year: Late 2025
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Condition: Like New
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Case: 38mm platinum | 9.33mm thick | 30m water resistance | Diamond set at 6 o'clock | Sapphire caseback
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Movement: Calibre 30-255 PS | Manual winding | Small seconds | 4Hz / 28,800 vph | 65-hour power reserve | Stop-seconds function
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Movement finishing: Patek Philippe Seal | 164 parts | 27 jewels | Spiromax® balance spring
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Dial: Opaline rose-gilt | Faceted anthracite charcoal white gold applied "obus" hour markers | Charcoal white gold faceted dauphine hands
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Strap: Shiny chocolate brown alligator leather with square scales | Platinum prong buckle | 38mm lug width
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Set: Full set — box and papers included
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Shipping: Insured overnight, US domestic
The 6196P-001 is Patek Philippe's purest contemporary statement on what a dress watch should be. The opaline rose-gilt dial is set against an entirely polished platinum case — a combination that carries a warmth unusual for the metal, softened further by the faceted anthracite "obus" hour markers and matching dauphine hands. The diamond at 6 o'clock is the only ornament, placed with restraint rather than decoration, and the small seconds subdial at that position completes the layout without crowding it. This is a dial that reveals its quality only at close range and in the right light, which is precisely the point.
The 38mm platinum case is entirely polished on the bezel and lugs, with satin-finished flanks that provide just enough surface contrast to define the case architecture without interrupting its lines. The chocolate brown alligator strap with square scales and platinum prong buckle is an ideal match — warm against cool metal, understated in texture, and correct in proportion. On the wrist, this wears closer to 36mm in presence than the spec suggests; it disappears beneath a cuff the way only a properly sized dress watch can.
Through the sapphire caseback, the calibre 30-255 PS is visible in its full manual-wound form. At 2.55mm thick, it is one of the slimmest movements Patek produces, and the finishing meets the Patek Philippe Seal standard throughout — a certification applied only to movements that pass the manufactory's most stringent quality and precision criteria. The 65-hour power reserve and stop-seconds function give this watch daily usability that matches its elegance. An exceptionally clean example in like-new condition, presented complete with full set.
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