Hands-On: The Patek Philippe 5370R Split-Seconds Chronograph, And A Look Back At The Last Ten Years Of High-End Watch Collecting

Hands-On: The Patek Philippe 5370R Split-Seconds Chronograph, And A Look Back At The Last Ten Years Of High-End Watch Collecting

Exactly ten years ago, at Baselworld (RIP) in 2015, I got to see the first iteration of a simple split-seconds chronograph from Patek Philippe since the 1436 – the 5370P. Before anyone jumps in to say I'm forgetting the 5004, I'm not – I am referring to a watch with *just* a split seconds chronograph and no other complications – and further, I think about the 5004 hourly so trust me I'm not forgetting about it. When I wrote about it, the 5370P I…