Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar

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$42,500
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$42,500
REF 5212A-001
Automatic-winding
40 MM
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SKU AS11999
Article Number 40931003
ref 5212A-001
case size 40 MM
movement Automatic-winding
approximate age 2020s
dial color Silver
material Stainless Steel
style Dress
category Pre-Owned Contemporary
bracelet Leather
lug width 20 MM
Includes Signed brown leather strap with white contrast stitching and signed, stainless steel pin buckle. Also includes inner and outer box, and leather folio with pamphlets. certificate of origin not included.
overall condition excellent condition overall. case shows light wear. dial and handset are as-new.
REF 5212A-001
Automatic-winding
40 MM
– Show less
SKU AS11999
Article Number 40931003
ref 5212A-001
case size 40 MM
movement Automatic-winding
approximate age 2020s
dial color Silver
material Stainless Steel
style Dress
category Pre-Owned Contemporary
bracelet Leather
lug width 20 MM
Includes Signed brown leather strap with white contrast stitching and signed, stainless steel pin buckle. Also includes inner and outer box, and leather folio with pamphlets. certificate of origin not included.
overall condition excellent condition overall. case shows light wear. dial and handset are as-new.

Why We Love it

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There is unusual for Patek Philippe—and then there’s the Reference 5212A-001.

At a glance, it reads like a classic Calatrava: clean lines, restrained proportions, and that unmistakable sense of balance that Patek Philippe has spent nearly two centuries perfecting. But look closer, and the 5212A seriousness begins to relax—in the best possible way.

Introduced in 2019, this reference brings together a rarely seen complication: the weekly calendar. Alongside the traditional day and date, it tracks the week number, displayed via a central hand against an outer track that corresponds to the months. It’s the kind of function that feels almost academic—until you realize how elegantly it’s been executed. The dial remains airy, legible, and quietly dynamic, a small miracle given the amount of information on display.

Then there’s the typography. In a move that feels almost subversive for a brand so rooted in tradition, Patek based the dial text on hand-drawn numerals from the design phase. The result is subtly irregular—each character just slightly different, lending the watch a human touch that’s rare at this level of watchmaking. It’s idiosyncratic, charming, and entirely intentional.

Housed in a 40mm stainless steel case—still something of a novelty in Patek’s complicated lineup—the 5212A features stepped lugs, a polished bezel, and a silver opaline dial with blackened gold indices and 'dauphine' hands. Inside, the Caliber 26-330 SC C J SE powers the display with quiet precision, paired to a tan topstitched calfskin strap that leans into its understated personality. This particular Ref. 5212A also includes the inner and outer boxes, leather folder, and pamphlets. 

It’s thoughtful. A little eccentric. Deeply considered. Perfectly charming. It proves that even Patek can loosen its tie—just enough to make things interesting.

Brand Story

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Founded in Geneva in 1839, Patek Philippe occupies a rare position in watchmaking: a manufacture whose name has become shorthand for the very highest level of traditional Swiss horology. Its reputation has been built not simply on complication, but on an extraordinary continuity of design, technical innovation, hand-finishing, and craftsmanship. From the elemental elegance of the Calatrava to milestones such as the Reference 1518, the first serially produced perpetual-calendar chronograph wristwatch, Patek Philippe has repeatedly created watches that define their categories rather than participate in them.

Family-owned and independent since the Stern family acquired the company in 1932, Patek has the unusual freedom to think in generations rather than seasons. That independence has produced some wonderfully contrarian decisions, including discontinuing the wildly desirable steel Nautilus Reference 5711 at the height of its popularity. Today, its collection spans restrained dress watches, complicated masterpieces, and contemporary icons such as the Nautilus and Aquanaut, yet a remarkably consistent design language runs through them all.

For many collectors, owning a Patek Philippe represents something close to the summit of the hobby; for others, Patek becomes the hobby itself. Either way, few manufactures combine history, mechanical achievement, design, rarity, and emotion quite so convincingly. And, yes, as the famous campaign has reminded us for decades, ownership is supposedly temporary. You never actually own a Patek Philippe…

Well, you know the rest.

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Condition

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Warranty

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Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

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Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar

Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar

Regular price
$42,500
Regular price
Sale price
$42,500
Silver-tone watch with white dial displaying day and month rings, black hour markers, and brown leather strap with white stit