Patek Philippe Ladies Annual Calendar

In 1991, the soon-to-be graduates at the Geneva School of Engineering were presented with their final project prior to receiving their diploma — simplify the perpetual calendar. Although the task was easier said than done, their work led to the inception of the annual calendar complication, patented by Patek in collaboration with the bright engineering minds at the GSE. Five years later, Patek debuted the Reference 5035 which marked the world’s first-ever annual calendar movement and finally bridged the gap between a triple date function and the formidable quantième perpétuel. This piece transports us forward to the present day and is a beautiful modern interpretation of the Patek Philippe Annual Calendar complication. A Reference 5037/1G designed for their ladies' collection, this elegant timepiece features a 37mm 18k white gold case with a classic Calatrava profile and a factory diamond-set bezel. Its stunning white dial features applied diamond indexes, a polished feuille handset, and displays the calendar funcitonalities in subsidiary dials laid out in classic Patek style. The reverse of the case features a a sapphire exhibition back providing a window through which you can admire the self-winding Caliber 315 S QA 24H T and its yellow gold winding rotor adorned with the hallmark Patek Philippe seal. It comes fitted to a white gold bracelet with double clasp. This lovely piece proves that Patek Philippe stands apart from the competition when it comes to ladies' pieces, fully understanding that passionate, savvy women demand more from their timepiece than just shiny colors and a little bit of bling. They really delivered with this exquisitely appointed Annual Calendar!