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Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar 39mm Yellow Gold
Ref. 5146J-010
The 5146 is the direct heir to the 5035, the watch with which Patek Philippe introduced the annual calendar complication to the world in 1996 — a mechanism that distinguishes between short and long months automatically, requiring a single manual correction only once a year, at the end of February. Where the 5035 carried the earlier calibre 315, later production of the 5146 moved to the 324, a higher-beat movement whose finishing qualifies it for the Patek Philippe Seal, the manufacture's own standard, which superseded the Geneva Seal and imposes stricter criteria on both the movement and the cased watch. The grey sunburst dial is a quieter choice than the more common champagne or silver seen across the complications range, and it suits the yellow gold case better than it might first seem — the warmth of the case metal reads against the cooler dial without competing with it. Arabic numerals at 12, 3 and 9 anchor the layout alongside applied baton indices, and the calendar sub-dials sit in a recessed symmetry that keeps the dial from feeling crowded despite carrying the day, date, month and moonphase together with a power reserve indicator. The leaf hands carry discrete luminescent inlays, and small lume dots trace the outer minute track — enough to read the time in a dim room without any concession to sportiness. At 39mm and 11.23mm thick, this sits where a dress watch should: present on the wrist without asserting itself, and flat enough to disappear under a shirt cuff.
- Reference
- 5146J-010
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 11.23mm
- Case material
- Gold
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 324 S IRM QA LU
- Functions
- Day-date, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 45 hours
Learn more about Patek Philippe
Antoine Norbert de Patek, a Polish cavalry officer exiled after the November Uprising, founded a watch business in Geneva in 1839 with his countryman François Czapek. The partnership dissolved after six years, and in 1845 Patek took on the French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, inventor of the keyless winding crown. The firm became Patek Philippe in 1851.
That single invention mattered more than any other in the company's early history: it removed the winding key, and every modern watch descends from it. Queen Victoria bought a Patek pendant watch at the Great Exhibition the same year, establishing the royal patronage the house has traded on ever since.
The Stern family, dial manufacturers and long-standing suppliers, bought the company in 1932 during the Depression. Four generations later it remains in their hands — the last independent family-owned manufacture in Geneva, currently led by Thierry Stern.
Patek's reputation rests on complications: the Calibre 89 of 1989 carried thirty-three of them, and the Grandmaster Chime remains among the most complicated wristwatches made. The Nautilus, drawn by Gérald Genta in 1976 as a steel luxury sports watch, became an unlikely commercial phenomenon four decades after launch.
Production stays deliberately modest, in the tens of thousands annually, and every watch carries the Patek Philippe Seal, an in-house standard the company adopted in 2009 after abandoning the Geneva Seal as insufficiently strict.
- 1839
- Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek found the firm in Geneva.
- 1845
- Adrien Philippe joins, bringing the keyless winding crown.
- 1851
- The company is renamed Patek Philippe; Queen Victoria buys a watch.
- 1932
- The Stern family acquires the company.
- 1976
- The Nautilus debuts, designed by Gérald Genta.
- 2009
- The Patek Philippe Seal replaces the Geneva Seal.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Automatic Watches (1,432), Leather Strap Watches (918), Back in Stock (842), Dress Watches (446), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (250) and Grey Dial Watches (226).
2-year Goldsmiths warranty
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 39mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | 5146J-010 | 26120ST.OO.1220ST.03 | O13150392002002 |
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| Price | £40,050 | £39,950 | £33,000 |
| Case size | 39mm | 39mm | 39mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 45 hours | 38 hours | 55 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 45 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £40,050, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £40,050 from Goldsmiths. Goldsmiths test every pre-owned watch for authenticity, timekeeping and water resistance, and warrant it for 2 years — the same term they give on a new watch.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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