Patek Philippe In-Line Perpetual Ref. 5236P-011 “Gradient Silver”
Patek Philippe has updated its In-Line Perpetual Calendar model with the new Ref. 5236P-011, featuring a "gradient silver" dial. This cosmetic update to a model introduced in 2021 offers a distinct aesthetic from its predecessors, while retaining the brand's most advanced perpetual calendar movement, the cal. 31-260 PS QL. The watch maintains its technical and physical impressiveness, though the setting mechanism remains traditional.
- Price: US$156,039
The new "gradient silver" dial darkens towards the edges, offering a modern feel that paradoxically evokes aged or "tropical" dials on vintage watches.
The case design is modelled on the refs. 3448 and 3450, perpetual calendar models from the 1960s nicknamed "Padellone".
The calendar display requires a large calendar plate to accommodate the one-line display of day, date, and month.
The dial features a vertically brushed finish with a black gradient applied to its periphery, and black-coated white gold hands and applied indices.
The perpetual calendar module is described as the most complex in Patek Philippe’s repertoire, incorporating patented refinements.
The watch uses an old-school "grand lever" mechanism for the calendar, requiring corrector pushers that necessitate a stylus for setting.
