The Patek Philippe annual calendar complication was first introduced in 1996. Breaking boundaries, this complication was not only more practical than the standard triple calendars at the time, but was also more accessible and inexpensive in comparison to the perpetual calendars. If the watch is kept running, the annual calendar only needs to be adjusted once per year in February, when the date is to be manually advanced past the 28th or 29th to the first of March.

Patek Philippe released the ref. 5205 annual calendar wristwatch in 2010, first offered in white gold, then later in pink gold, paired with silver or black dials. However, the present timepiece bears a gradient blue dial (013) which was released in 2018, granting its irresistible, contemporary appeal. This annual calendar includes the patented instantaneous digital display on the brand’s important ref. 5207, Patek Philippe’s exclusive minute repeating perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch.

Well-preserved in excellent overall condition, the present ref. 5205G is further accompanied by its original certificate and presentation box. The present lot is the 4th example of the reference with a -013 dial to appear at auction and is further fresh-to-the-market.