Description

The present watch is the Patek Philippe 5140J-001, an ultra-thin perpetual calendar rendered in 18K yellow gold and distilled to the purest expression of classical Patek elegance. Its 37.2 mm case wears with understated refinement, the slender profile enhanced by a domed sapphire crystal and a sapphire display back that reveals the legendary self-winding caliber 240 Q with its 22K gold micro-rotor. On the opaline silvered dial, the perpetual calendar is arranged with impeccable symmetry: day and 24-hour indication at 9 o’clock, month and leap-year at 3 o’clock, date by hand and moon-phase at 6 o’clock. Leaf hands and applied markers complete a composition prized for clarity and timeless proportion. The caliber 240 Q—renowned for its reliability, thinness, and fine finishing to Patek Philippe standards—confers effortless daily wearability to a grand complication, with the micro-rotor architecture keeping the watch svelte on the wrist. Paired to a hand-stitched alligator strap with matching yellow-gold buckle, the 5140J-001 stands as a direct heir to Patek Philippe’s storied lineage of perpetual calendars: discreet, mechanically sophisticated, and perpetually contemporary.

Patek Philippe – Bio

Patek Philippe & Co. was founded in 1839, located in Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. It designs and manufactures timepieces and movements, including some of the most complicated mechanical watches. It is considered by many experts and aficionados to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers.
In 1868, Patek Philippe made their first wristwatch, which was sold on November 13, 1876 to the Hungarian Countess.
It is the last independent, family-owned Genevan watch manufacture with uninterrupted operating history spanning nearly 180 years.