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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5037/1G-001
Annual Calendar
A charming white gold and diamond-set annual calendar wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication, bracelet, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• Rare diamond-set annual calendar model
Patek Philippe is renowned for their technical skill and mastery from grand complicated pocket watches of the 19th century to iconic haute horlogerie references like the 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch. In 1996, the brand introduced the reference 5035, their first ever automatic annual calendar wristwatch housed in their classic Calatrava case. The annual calendar complication was more accessible compared to the perpetual calendar with the calendar mechanism only needing adjustment once a year when changing from February to March. The model was groundbreaking and awarded “Watch of the Year”. Today, the annual calendar mechanism has been copied by others and is a mainstay in Patek Philippe’s collection.
The reference 5037 retains the originally philosophy of the annual calendar but has been upgraded to a luxurious timepiece, enhanced with diamond-set bezel, numerals, and accompanying 18K white gold bracelet. Released in the early 2000s, the model has a 37mm diameter case with a high level of finish, bridging the gap between traditionally smaller dress watches and modern larger sized wristwatches. Of note the Patek Philippe reference 5037/1 was immortalized in pop culture in a Season 4 episode of “The Sopranos” gifted by Tony Soprano to his wife’s cousin.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.