Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Ref. 5146G-001

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar – Ref. 5146G-001 (2021 – Full Set)

This is Patek Philippe's answer to a question that perpetual calendars leave unasked: what if complication could coexist with usability? Introduced in 2005, the 5146 carries forward the annual calendar complication that Patek itself invented in 1996—a mechanism that tracks day, date, and month automatically, requiring only one manual correction per year at the end of February.

It's complexity made practical, grand complication thinking distilled into something you can actually live with daily.

Case & Dial

The 39 mm white gold case strikes that increasingly rare balance between presence and restraint. Not oversized, not timid—just proportionally correct in the way that classic Patek cases tend to be.

The dial is a lesson in hierarchical information design: applied white gold markers, leaf hands, three aperture windows for day-date-month, a moonphase at six o'clock rendered with astronomical precision, and a power reserve indicator at twelve. Every element earns its place; nothing feels decorative or extraneous.

Movement & Engineering

Behind the sapphire caseback sits caliber 324 S IRM QA LU—Patek's self-winding annual calendar movement composed of 355 parts. It beats at 28,800 vph, delivers approximately 45 hours of power reserve, and features the brand's Gyromax balance and Spiromax balance spring for long-term rate stability.

This isn't a movement you admire for visual theatrics; you admire it for the engineering intelligence that makes five complications operate seamlessly without fanfare. It's the difference between showing off and showing up.

Wearability & Character

On the wrist, the 5146G wears with the kind of confidence that comes from knowing you don't need to announce yourself. The white gold bracelet integration, the 11 mm case thickness, the proportional lugs—these are details that reveal themselves over time rather than at first glance.

It's a watch that rewards ownership more than observation, the kind of piece serious collectors gravitate toward when they've moved past needing external validation.

Discontinuation, Condition & Set

Discontinued in 2021 after sixteen years of production, the 5146 now occupies that ideal space in Patek's history: modern enough to wear without irony, old enough to carry collector credibility.

This 2021 example presents in superb condition, seldom worn and preserved with the care such a piece deserves. It arrives as a complete and full set with original box, papers, and all accompanying documentation—the kind of provenance that matters when you're dealing with discontinued references from the Stern family's tenure.

Key Details

• Model: Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar

• Reference: 5146G-001

• Case: 18K White Gold, 39mm

• Dial: Cream with applied white gold markers and leaf hands

• Movement: Patek Philippe Calibre 324 S IRM QA LU, automatic

• Power Reserve: 45 hours (approx.)

• Complications: Annual calendar, day-date-month, moonphase, power reserve indicator

• Year: 2021

• Condition: Superb, seldom worn

• Set: Complete full set with original box and papers

• Location: Dubai, UAE