Patek Philippe 5236P Perpetual Calendar Review

The Patek Philippe 5236P perpetual calendar is also a window display type, but its window layout is very different from the PP perpetual calendar watches we have seen in the past. It has an elegant linear calendar display. The window is completely displayed, contrary to the traditional three-sub-dial calendar layout or multi-window layout of the Patek Philippe perpetual calendar. The best Patek Philippe replica watches at captainthewatch.co.

The platinum case of the 5236P has a diameter of 41.3 mm and a thickness of 11.07 mm, making it one of the larger perpetual calendars in the Patek Philippe catalog, slightly larger than the 5235. The shape of the case is similar to that of the 5235, which is characterized by straight tapered lugs and a wide and flat bezel. Despite its retro inspiration, the case has a modern feel.

The gradient dial of 5236P-001 is modulated in black/navy blue. The dial uses a vertical brushed texture, and is equipped with applique markings and gold Patton hands. The most striking detail on the dial is the linear calendar indicator, which shows the date, day of the week and month functions. The small dot at 4 o'clock indicates the leap year cycle, and the other dot at 8 o'clock is used as a day/night display. The small stopwatch placed at 6 o'clock is also the location of the moon phase indicator. In order to facilitate the function adjustment, three correctors (date, date and month) are recessed between 9 o'clock and 2 o'clock on the side of the case in the same order as the corresponding display, and the moon phase corrector is located at 8 o'clock. .

In order to arrange the unique linear perpetual calendar display on the watch for the first time and make it clear and readable, Patek Philippe overcomes many new technical challenges and developed a new 31 -260 PS QL automatic winding movement (PS stands for petite seconde, QL stands for "quantième perpétuel en ligne [display perpetual calendar side by side]), and applied for patents on three of the patent applications. This movement is equipped with a dual date display system, one date display is used to display ten digits, the other Display the single digits. The entire calendar display consists of four display panels, one showing the week, two showing the date, and one showing the month. The four display panels are embedded on the same plane. For clarity, the linear display is slender Patek Philippe has manufactured an extremely complex calendar module. Compared with the traditional module of the brand, it requires 60% more parts (that is, 118 components).