In 1991, the soon-to-be graduates at the Geneva School of Engineering were presented with their final project prior to receiving their diploma — simplify the perpetual calendar.
Although the task was easier said than done, their work led to the inception of the annual calendar complication, patented by in collaboration with the bright engineering minds at the GSE. Five years later, Patek debuted the Reference 5035 which marked the world’s first-ever annual calendar movement and finally bridged the gap between a triple date function and the formidable quantième perpétuel.
This piece transports us forward to the present day and is a handsome, travel-ready, modern iteration of the Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar. Designated as a Reference 5326G-001, this impressive timepiece features a 41mm white gold case with straight lugs and a polished, sloped bezel, and a signed crown.
The luminous dial features a textured, dark grey gradient with a chemin de fer minute track, Arabic indices, day and month apertures below the 12 o’clock marker, a constant seconds subsidiary dial with a moonphase display, a date indicator in substitution for a 6 o’clock marker, a matching handset, and finally, ‘home’ and ‘local’ indicators.
You read that last bit correctly — thanks to the maison’s self-winding Calibre 31-260 micro-rotor movement, this piece not only offers annual calendar functionality, but also features a local jumping hour hand and an additional skeletonized hour hand to keep track of home time — which can cleverly be tucked beneath the main hour hand when you’re not crossing timezones.
Outfitted on a signed, light brown leather strap with a signed, white gold deployant buckle, this piece is accompanied by its complete inner and outer box set, factory pushpin tools, and a Certificate of Origin dated November 2023.
This piece certainly packs pedigree, refinement, function, and outstanding craftsmanship that can only be expected on a Patek Philippe.
You'll always be traveling in style with this Patek on your wrist!