Patek Philippe brings its annual calendar and travel time complications together in one watch for the first time.
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Patek Philippe used the occasion of Watches and Wonder Geneva ? the first time the watch world assembled in one place since 2019 ? to reveal Ref. 5326G-001, a next-generation watch that combines the annual calendar with a second time zone display. Yes, that makes this the first watch to feature the signature annual calendar and Travel Time functions. This year was already set to be a strong one for Patek Philippe, as far as the brand?s presence in media stories is concerned. It is one of a handful of brands that gets mentioned regularly in whatever media you care to consume, including this one of course. Ref. 5326G gained lots of attention and won rave reviews, despite Patek Philippe dropping the incredible Ref. 5470P right after the fair, creating a bit of a battle for attention between two very significant Patek Philippe references.
We hedged our bets with both references, leading with Ref. 5326G in our daily reports from Geneva, but saving the first dedicated watch feature from the fair for Ref. 5470P. In WOW, we covered both watches in the same issue, but here we take a deeper dive into what exactly makes Ref. 5326G so special. Of course, there are eight patents working behind the scenes (unless you wear your watch movement-side up) to bridge and conne...