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Patek Philippe Grand Complications Prepetual Calendar 40mm White Gold
Ref. 5320G-011
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Stepping up in Patek Philippe's range
The 5320G-011 arrived in 2022 as a dial variant on the 5320G that Patek introduced in 2017, and the change from cream to salmon does more than refresh the palette — it pulls the whole composition closer to the mid-century references that shaped the case. Those three-tier stepped lugs are drawn directly from the Reference 2405 of the 1950s, hand-polished to a degree that makes the white gold read as almost architectural in direct light, and the box-profile sapphire crystal above the dial continues that period logic: it adds visual warmth while keeping 11.13mm of thickness under a cuff without effort. The calendar layout follows the arrangement Patek has used since 1941 — day and month in paired apertures across the top, an analogue date hand framing the moonphase at six, with leap-year and day-night indication filling the remaining windows. The Calibre 26-330 S Q driving it all carries the Patek Philippe Seal, which means each component has been hand-finished and independently certified for accuracy before the movement is cased. The 21-karat gold rotor is not decorative; through the exhibition caseback it signals the grade of engineering behind the dial. Pusher correctors set flush into the case band handle calendar corrections without disturbing the clean lines of the mid-case, which is the kind of considered detail that becomes apparent only once you actually own the watch.
- Reference
- 5320G-011
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Collection
- Grand Complications
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 11.2mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- White gold
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Salmon
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 26-330 S Q
- Functions
- Day-date, Moonphase
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.98mm
- 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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Patek Philippe Grand Complications range (5), Back in Stock (5,241), Automatic Watches (1,792), Leather Strap Watches (1,111), Dress Watches (569), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (356) and Solid Gold Watches (162).
2-year Goldsmiths warranty
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 40mm 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 | 5320G-011 | 228206 | 26240OR.OO.D315CR.01 |
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| Price | £60,650 | £62,950 | £74,450 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 45 hours | 70 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.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow 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.
What size strap does it take?
21mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 47.98mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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