Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146J – 18K Yellow Gold

Description

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146J – 18K Yellow Gold
Reference: 5146J
Condition: Pre-Owned

Specifications

• Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold
• Case Size: 39mm
• Case Thickness: Approximately 11.2mm
• Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
• Dial: Cream / Ivory Dial
• Hour Markers: Applied 18K Yellow Gold Indexes
• Movement: Patek Philippe Caliber 324 S IRM QA LU Automatic
• Power Reserve: Approximately 35–45 Hours
• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Annual Calendar, Day, Date, Month, Moonphase & Power Reserve Indicator
• Calendar: Annual Calendar Requiring Correction Only Once Per Year at the End of February
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Strap: Brown Leather
• Buckle: 18K Yellow Gold Tang Buckle
• Case Back: Sapphire Exhibition Case Back
• Condition: Pre-Owned

The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Ref. 5146J is one of the most recognizable modern complicated watches from the manufacture, combining substantial mechanical functionality with the understated proportions of a traditional Patek Philippe dress watch. Its 39mm 18K yellow gold case is paired with a warm cream-toned dial and brown leather strap, creating a classic combination that complements the reference's traditional character.

The dial incorporates an impressive amount of information without sacrificing balance. Day and month are displayed through apertures in the upper half of the dial, while the date and moonphase display share the subdial at 6 o'clock. A power-reserve indicator at 12 o'clock completes the layout. At its heart is Patek Philippe's automatic Caliber 324 S IRM QA LU, visible through the sapphire exhibition case back.

Most importantly, the 5146 features Patek Philippe's celebrated Annual Calendar complication. Unlike a simple calendar, the mechanism mechanically distinguishes between 30- and 31-day months, meaning the calendar requires manual correction only once each year at the end of February. Patek Philippe introduced the world's first patented annual-calendar wristwatch in 1996, making the complication an important part of the manufacture's modern history.

Paired here with a brown leather strap and traditional 18K yellow gold tang buckle, the 5146J offers a particularly classic presentation. Now discontinued, the reference has become an appealing entry point into complicated Patek Philippe ownership, delivering an annual calendar, moonphase, power-reserve display, precious-metal construction, and beautifully finished automatic movement in a versatile 39mm package.

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