{"product_id":"patek-philippe-annual-calendar-moonphase-as11404","title":"Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Moonphase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Annual Calendar is a complication \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003einvented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"%20https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/pages\/vintage-and-pre-owned-patek-philippe-watches\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatek Philippe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile it plays second string to the Perpetual Calendar in the minds of most collectors, the reality is that the construction of the calendar mechanism is equally challenging and, in some cases, requires even \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reference 5035 was Patek's first Annual Calendar model launched in 1996, and set the bar for all that followed — including those from competitors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example, a 5205G-013, is a successor to the 5035, with a few additional refinements. Coming in at 40mm in diameter, this piece features a lovely, solid 18K white gold case with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehollowed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lugs; a polished, concave bezel; a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esigned crown; a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esapphire crystal; a sunburst blue 'sector' dial with day, date, month, and moonphase apertures; applied faceted 'baton' indices and a matching 'dauphine'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitted with a signed black alligator leather strap, this piece is powered by Patek Philippe's automatic winding \u003cem\u003eCalibre \u003c\/em\u003e324 S QA LU 24HR movement, which is thankfully visible through a sapphire exhibition caseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanied by papers dated October 2021, this piece boasts pedigree, refinement, function, and outstanding craftsmanship that can only be expected from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworld's best \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny old wristwatch can tell the time. Few truly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003edefine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42125483376727,"sku":null,"price":57500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11404_40930858_PATEKPHILIPPE_ANNUALCALENDARWGBLUEDIAL_5205G-013--6.jpg?v=1763910931","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-annual-calendar-moonphase-as11404","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}