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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5204G-001
A very fine and highly attractive white gold perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with olive green dial, moon phases, leap year, day and night indication, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
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- Iconic complication: Perpetual Calendar, Split-seconds chronograph
- Rare olive green dial
The Patek Philippe Reference 5204 stands as a quintessential example of modern haute horlogerie, embodying the Swiss manufacture’s unwavering commitment to technical mastery. As a Grand Complication seamlessly integrating a split-seconds chronograph with a perpetual calendar, this timepiece represents the absolute apex of Patek Philippe’s longstanding tradition.
Launched in 2022 in its current white gold configuration with an olive-green sunburst dial, the 5204G builds upon a lineage dating back over half a century, standing on in-house innovations.
The reference traces its origins to Patek Philippe’s pioneering efforts in perpetual calendar chronographs. The manufacture introduced its first serially produced example, Reference 1518, in 1941, a landmark that combined a perpetual calendar with chronograph. Subsequent evolutions, such as the Reference 5004 introduced in 1994, refined the formula by incorporating a split-seconds—or rattrapante—mechanism, which allows for the simultaneous timing of two events.
The 5204 was the first model in this category to employ a in-house movement, with the manually wound Caliber CHR 29-535 PS Q, replacing the modified Lemania-based caliber of its predecessor. Seven patented innovations distinguish this caliber, including an advanced split-seconds isolator that minimizes drag on the balance wheel, a refined cam-and-roller system that reduces alignment error between chronograph hands by approximately 75 percent, and optimized tooth profiles for enhanced serviceability.
The present example, the 5204G-001 variant, is crafted in white gold with a distinctive olive-green dial, refreshing the 2012 platinum original. Aesthetically, the updated model achieves an exquisite balance of modernity and classicism. The dial features a sunburst finish with a subtle black gradient, imparting depth and visual dynamism under direct illumination. White gold applied baton hour markers and dauphine hands ensure exceptional legibility despite the density of indications. Completing the ensemble is a hand-stitched, matching olive green strap and a white gold deployant clasp.
The Patek Philippe Reference 5204G is a tangible expression of centuries-old craftsmanship distilled into a contemporary icon. For those fortunate enough to encounter one, the 5204 offers not merely the measurement of time, but a profound appreciation of human ingenuity at its most refined.
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.