5140, Perpetual Calendar, Yellow Gold Central Balance 3mm thin and beautifully finished

3mm thin and beautifully finished

foundational and quite rare

a forgotten and distinct celebration

Released concurrently with the 5512 and 1675

torque return system

5140, Perpetual Calendar, Yellow Gold Central Balance 3mm thin and beautifully finishedA ref. 5140J, the last in a long line of Patek Philippes automatic Perpetual Calendars, a line that is widely considered to be their first serially produced, truly complicated watch. First introduced in 2006, it took over the throne from the 3940, now widely considered one of the most important watches in Pateks modern history. The 5140 continued the legacy of the micro rotor calibre 240 Q, but changed in many small details. Today, it is the standard