Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Rose Gold 5205R-011
Patek Philippe's 5205 is a reference that proves that the brand is a master of combining old and new to create harmonious designs that feel consistent with the brand's past. It has three main complications are the annual calendar, which only needs adjust once a year in February, a moonphase at 6 o'clock, and a 24-hour indicator. While seemingly complex, Patek Philippe has managed to integrate all three into the dial in a complementary form, with the day, date and month windows at 10, 12 and 2 o'clock respectively. The moonphase and 24-hour indicator at 6 o'clock gives a pleasant balance.
While an arguably traditional dressy watch, the 5205 offers contemporary design features like the skeletonised lugs, which lend the case a visual complexity not often found in more traditional dress watches. The 5205 is offered in a combination of case and dial colours, meaning that there's one for every taste.
PATEK PHILIPPE
To many, Patek Philippe is the epitome of the high-end watchmaker. Throughout its nearly two centuries' of existence, it has weathered everything from the World Wars to the Quartz Crisis of the 1980s. Even today, it's widely acknowledged to be amongst the most successful and prestigious watchmakers, with its creations gracing wrists of everyone from bankers and politicians to rappers and actors.
Patek Philippe began its life as Patek, Czapek & Cie. in 1839 and made its name by making some of the most accurate watch movements. By the turn of the century, Patek was venturing into the realm of high complications, including split-seconds chronographs, perpetual calendars, and minute repeaters. The latter made it into wristwatch-form in 1924 as a piece unique for Ralph Teetor, the inventor of the cruise control function.
In 1932, the company ownership changed hands to the Stern family, who still run Patek Philippe. In that same year, the Calatrava wristwatch was introduced. By the 1970s, seeing the damage which the Quartz Crisis had done to the industry, Patek Philippe decided to introduce a bold new steel watch. Thus, the Nautilus was born.
Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength, solidifying its reputation as one of the finest Swiss watchmakers. From the highly-desirable stainless steel sports watches, to the famed high complications, down to the "humble" Calatrava, Patek Philippe proves that it can do it all.
LessPatek Philippe's 5205 is a reference that proves that the brand is a master of combining old and new to create harmonious designs that feel consistent with the brand's past. It has three main complications are the annual calendar, which only needs adjust once a year in February, a moonphase at 6 o'clock, and a 24-hour indicator. While seemingly complex, Patek Philippe has managed to integrate all three into the dial in a complementary form, with the day, date and month windows at 10, 12 and 2 o'clock respectively. The moonphase and 24-hour indicator at 6 o'clock gives a pleasant balance.
While an arguably traditional dressy watch, the 5205 offers contemporary design features like the skeletonised lugs, which lend the case a visual complexity not often found in more traditional dress watches. The 5205 is offered in a combination of case and dial colours, meaning that there's one for every taste.
PATEK PHILIPPE
To many, Patek Philippe is the epitome of the high-end watchmaker. Throughout its nearly two centuries' of existence, it has weathered everything from the World Wars to the Quartz Crisis of the 1980s. Even today, it's widely acknowledged to be amongst the most successful and prestigious watchmakers, with its creations gracing wrists of everyone from bankers and politicians to rappers and actors.
Patek Philippe began its life as Patek, Czapek & Cie. in 1839 and made its name by making some of the most accurate watch movements. By the turn of the century, Patek was venturing into the realm of high complications, including split-seconds chronographs, perpetual calendars, and minute repeaters. The latter made it into wristwatch-form in 1924 as a piece unique for Ralph Teetor, the inventor of the cruise control function.
In 1932, the company ownership changed hands to the Stern family, who still run Patek Philippe. In that same year, the Calatrava wristwatch was introduced. By the 1970s, seeing the damage which the Quartz Crisis had done to the industry, Patek Philippe decided to introduce a bold new steel watch. Thus, the Nautilus was born.
Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength, solidifying its reputation as one of the finest Swiss watchmakers. From the highly-desirable stainless steel sports watches, to the famed high complications, down to the "humble" Calatrava, Patek Philippe proves that it can do it all.