Annual Calendar 5035G - Black Dial White Gold - Archive Extract (1998)

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5035G - Black Dial White Gold - Archive Extract (1998)

The reference 5035 was Patek Philippe's groundbreaking debut of the Annual Calendar complication in 1996, and this 18K white gold example pairs that horological milestone with a striking black dial and applied Roman numerals. As a first-series 5035G from 1998, it captures the original proportions and dial layout that defined one of the most influential complications of the modern era.

Details:

• Reference: 5035G
• Year: 1998
• Case Size: 37mm, 18K white gold
• Bezel: Smooth, polished 18K white gold
• Dial: Black with applied luminous Roman numerals, day window at 9 o'clock, month window at 3 o'clock, moon phase with 24-hour indicator at 6 o'clock, central pointer hand for the date and sweep seconds
• Movement: Patek Philippe Caliber 315 S QA LU 24H, automatic, 35 jewels, 21,600 vph, 48-hour power reserve, 21K gold rotor, Geneva Seal
• Crystal: Sapphire, with sapphire exhibition caseback
• Bracelet: Black alligator leather strap with 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp (Calatrava cross emblem)
• Water Resistance: 30 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch with original Patek Philippe deployant clasp on black alligator strap
• Extract from the Archives

Condition:

• Honest used condition consistent with regular wear
• Case shows visible signs of wear including scratches and softening of the polished white gold surfaces
• Dial well-preserved with clean printing and intact luminous Roman numerals
• Crystal clean, no visible chips
• Caseback sapphire clean, movement and 21K gold rotor visible
• Strap and deployant clasp present some wear consistent with age

Introduced in 1996, the 5035 established the Annual Calendar as a defining Patek Philippe complication, requiring only a single adjustment at the end of February each year, and this 1998 white gold example with its black Roman-numeral dial remains one of the most collectible first-generation references.