Introducing The Patek Philippe Ref. 5235R Annual Calendar Regulator

5235 debuted in 2012 it was the first time that Patek had ever made a regulator-style wristwatch, with the hours, minutes, and seconds broken out into three separate dials Being Patek, they weren't satisfied with that and had to add an annual calendar and a trio of high-tech movement components in the Pulsomax escapement, Spiromax balance spring, and Gyromax balance At the time it was released, it was the only serially-produced watch from the brand with these parts from their Advanced Research division, and as such there were serious production delays after the watch was first launched.

Fast forward to today and we're getting a watch that, while still packing the same technology under the hood, presents a totally different take on the 5235 5235R has a rose gold case and a beautiful two-tone dial that contrasts matte black sub-dials and a matte black outer track with a graphite-colored, vertically brushed central section If the original 5235G was cool and crisp, the 5235R is warm and inviting - you can see the original in Talking Watches with Kevin Rose if you're interested.

Priced at $51,830, it sits right in the same ballpark as its predecessor, which does appear to have been discontinued in the wake of this new release. . Source