{"product_id":"patek-philippe-annual-calendar-40931010-as12195-40931010","title":"Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Moon Phase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition with some surface wear. Crystal, dial, and hands are all in like-new condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the task was easier said than done, their work led to the inception of the annual calendar complication, patented by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/pages\/vintage-and-pre-owned-patek-philippe-watches\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePatek Philippe\u003c\/a\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003equantième perpétuel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece happens to be one of our favorite takes on the Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar dating back to 2020. Designated as a Reference 5396G-014, this delightful timepiece features a 38.5mm 18K white gold case with contoured lugs, a sapphire crystal, signed crown and a bezel adorned with a polished finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dark grey dial features a subtle sunburst satin finish with a matching white gold dauphine handset, day and month apertures underneath the Patek Philippe signature, a 24-hour subsidiary dial with a moonphase display, an applied ‘dot’ minute track, a date indicator at 6 o’clock, and the best part — applied, white gold Breguet numerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChef's kiss.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse features an exhibition back providing a window through which you can admire the self-winding Caliber 324 S QA LU 24H with a gold winding rotor engraved with the ‘Calatrava Cross’ seal. Accompanied by a signed alligator leather strap with a signed 18K white gold deployant buckle, this piece is an absolute stunner on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacking pedigree, refinement, function and outstanding craftsmanship that can only be expected by the one of the best — actually the best — watch \u003cem\u003emanufactures\u003c\/em\u003e in the world, this 5396 needs to be experienced in person to truly understand its greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312543867124,"sku":"40931010","price":56500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12195_40931010_PATEKPHILIPPE_ANNUALCALENDARWG18K_5396G-014--1.jpg?v=1788456734","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesofswitzerland.com\/products\/patek-philippe-annual-calendar-40931010-as12195-40931010","provider":"Watches of Switzerland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}