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ANNUAL CALENDAR Reference 5396G-017
With its double day/month aperture at 12 o’clock, date aperture at 6 o’clock, and its subsidiary 24-hour dial incorporating a moon-phase display, the men’s Annual Calendar Reference 5396, launched in 2006, has established itself as a firm favorite. Patek Philippe is now bringing out a new version in 18 karat white gold. The 38.5 mm white gold case (11.2 mm thick) features a blue sunburst dial with a black gradient at the rim, lit discreetly by the radiance of twelve baguette-cut diamond hour markers (0.26 ct). This elegant contrast plays up the extreme restraint and legibility of the dial design, with its faceted dauphine-style hands in white gold and slender sweep seconds hand. An alligator leather strap in shiny navy blue echoes the dial color. It is secured by a fold-over clasp in white gold. This new Annual Calendar Reference 5396G-017 houses the Caliber 26-330 S QA LU 24H self-winding movement, visible through the sapphire crystal case back, with a power reserve of up to 45 hours and operates at 28,800 beats per hour. The movement requires only one manual adjustment per year, at the end of February.
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