{"product_id":"patek-philippe-annual-calendar-as09209","title":"Patek Philippe Annual Calendar","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn 1991, the soon-to-be graduates at the Geneva School of Engineering were presented with their final project prior to receiving their diploma —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esimplify\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe perpetual calendar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlthough the task was easier said than done, their work led to the inception of the annual calendar complication, patented by Patek 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003equantième perpétuel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece transports us forward to the present day and is a handsome modern interpretation of the Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar. \u003c\/span\u003eDesignated as a Reference 5396G-011, this stunning piece features a 38.5mm 18k white gold case with sculpted, contoured lugs, a concave bezel, and polished finishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe dial features \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ea crisp satin \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esilver with blue \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esector and chapter ring printing and an outer 60-minute scale. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe dial displays a pair of apertures at 12 o’clock displaying the day and month, a date window and subsidiary 24-hour indicator at 6 o'clock  complete with a moonphase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe reverse side of the case features an exhibition back providing a window to admire the self-winding Caliber 324 S QA LU \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24H\u003c\/span\u003e, with its 21k gold winding rotor adorned with the hallmark Patek Philippe seal\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIt comes fitted to a signed brown alligator strap with a matching signed 18k white gold deployant buckle. This piece is accompanied by a Patek Philippe travel roll, leather folio, booklets, corrector tool, and a Certificate of Origin dated 12\/2009.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s no doubt the Nautilus and Aquanaut have gotten their time in the sun, and even vintage Patek Philippe in general continues to demand the attention of any savvy collector. But let us not forget the high-complication heavy-hitters hiding in plain sight in Patek’s more contemporary catalogs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40332805734487,"sku":"40930307","price":39950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09209_40930307_PATEKPHILLIPE_5396G-6.jpg?v=1699635448","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-annual-calendar-as09209","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}