REF. 5205R-011, MOVEMENT NO. 7'647'899, CASE NO. 6'652'991, CIRCA 2024

The present reference 5205R-011 is a particularly attractive example of Patek Philippe's modern Annual Calendar, combining the warmth of a pink gold case with a striking olive green dial. First unveiled in 2010 in white gold, reference 5205 distinguished itself through its patented instantaneous display of the day, date, and month arranged along an elegant arc beneath 12 o'clock, a sophisticated indication shared only with the far rarer Grande Complication reference 5207 introduced two years earlier.

In 2022, Patek Philippe refreshed the collection with the present olive green sunburst dial featuring a subtle black-gradient periphery, creating one of the most desirable modern executions of the reference. Faceted applied pink gold hour markers complement the rich tones of the dial, while the three calendar apertures are framed in pink gold to emphasise the calendar display. The moon-phase indication is elegantly integrated with a 24-hour display in the lower half of the dial, preserving the harmonious symmetry for which the reference is renowned.

The beautifully sculpted case is distinguished by its concave bezel, recessed case flanks, and skeletonised lugs, all meticulously hand-polished to the exacting standards of the manufacture. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the self-winding calibre 324 S QA LU 24H combines refined finishing with one of Patek Philippe's most celebrated practical complications. Thanks to the ingenious patented Annual Calendar mechanism, the watch automatically differentiates between 30- and 31-day months, requiring only a single manual correction each year at the end of February.