The new Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date Reference 6159G-001 offers a contemporary interpretation of one of Patek Philippe’s most revered complications — a layout that first debuted in 1937. Housed in a 39.5 mm white gold case with a hobnail guilloché bezel (a signature motif first seen on a Calatrava in 1934), the watch is fitted with a gray metallized sapphire crystal dial that subtly reveals the intricate workings of the
self-winding Caliber 26-330 S QR beneath. White gold baton-style markers and dauphine hands with white luminescent coating provide crisp legibility, while the retrograde date, day, month, leap year, and moon phase indications are cleanly arranged across the dial. Finished with a black composite strap featuring a fabric- like texture and secured by a newly developed triple-blade fold-over clasp, the 6159G-001 brings modernity to a classically complex Patek
Philippe design. Together, the Calatrava 6196P and the Retrograde Perpetual Calendar 6159G reflect Patek Philippe’s ongoing commitment to honoring its legacy while embracing current sensibilities. Rather than replicating the past, these new releases distill decades of design into refined, contemporary executions that feel both familiar and fresh.
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