Patek Philippe 5160/500G-001

Perpetual Calendar Case hand-engraved

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Open the hinged officer's case and what you find inside is unlike any other perpetual calendar in the collection — or in most collections anywhere. Every surface of the 5160/500G is hand-engraved by a single artisan, making each piece effectively unique. The retrograde date hand sweeps across the dial in a wide arc before snapping back to the first of each month. It doesn't compete with the 5140P or 5270R; it exists in a different register entirely, where horology and decorative art become the same thing.

Collector's Note

This isn't just a perpetual calendar — it's a work of art that happens to tell time. The fully hand-engraved officer case with retrograde date is the purest expression of Patek's handcraft tradition in a grand complication. Believed to be produced in numbers under 20, the 5160/500G is among the rarest references in the entire collection. It alone elevates the collector's credibility from serious client to patron of the craft.

Watch

White Gold case.
Water-resistant to 30m.
Size/Height: Ø38mm / 11.79mm
Silvery opaline dial with hand-engraved center dial.
Matte Brown Alligator with Squire Scales strap.

Movement

Self-winding Caliber 324 S QR.
Perpetual Calendar with retrograde date hand, Moon phases, Sweep seconds hand.
Dimensions/Height: Ø28mm / 5.35mm
Parts/Bridges/Jewels: 361 / 9 / 30
Power Reserve: 35 - 45 hours
Semi-oscillations/hour: 28800 (4Hz)

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