Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar

Feast your eyes on one of the most unusual modern watches from the world’s best watchmaker, the Patek Philippe Reference 5212A. 

While Patek has a long and storied history making complicated timepieces, the 5212A is unique by any standard. Its dial displays not only the date and day of the week, but the week number set against an outer, corresponding month track. Though the use case for such an esoteric compilation may be limited to international businesses whose operations actually track the week number, the resulting timepiece is nevertheless fascinating — and the fascination doesn’t end with the movement.

In an act of whimsy unusual for such a traditional watchmaker, Patek decided to reproduce the dial’s typeface based upon the conceptual drawings for the watch. That’s right — take a close look at the printing and you’ll notice that no two letters are exactly the same. Pretty cool, if you ask us! 

This particular Reference 5212A from circa 2020 is housed in a 40mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, stepped lugs, and a polished bezel. (And yes, you read that correctly — this is a contemporary, complicated Patek in steel!) It features a lovely silver opaline dial with applied, blackened gold indices; day, date, week, and month displays and indicators; and a matching dauphine handset. Powered by the unique Patek Philippe Calibre 26-330 SC C J SE, it comes paired to a brown calf leather strap with a signed stainless steel pin buckle, as well as all its factory goodies.

In mint condition, this 5212A is one of the most compelling timepieces on offer in the modern Patek Philippe catalog. You know what we’re going to say…

Don’t let this one slip through your fingers!

Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world with an uninterrupted watchmaking history. Few international luxury brands carry the gravitas of their name, and for good reason. The firm's commitment to excellence in horological manufacture is unflinching, and their track record of innovation in design without peer. They continue to lead the industry, and even their fiercest competitors have nothing but the utmost respect for the company.

From the simple elegance of their Calatrava line to the stunning study in miniaturization that is reference 1518 perpetual calendar to the modern reference 5750P chiming watch, Patek’s catalog is chock full of some of the most elegant and complicated timepieces ever made. Family-owned and completely independent, the firm has the freedom to do what it wants — such as discontinue one of the world’s most beloved steel luxury sport watches, the reference 5711 — when it wants.

Owning a Patek Philippe is for many the ultimate goal of timepiece collecting, and for a certain type, the only timepieces they collect. Whichever way you look at it, there is no questioning the elegance of design, superlative manufacture of their cases and movements, or the sheer elegance and emotion that comes from owning one.

Of course for a brand that is steeped in heritage, we are told “You never actually own a Patek Philippe…”

Well, you know the rest.

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