While they might have a deep-rooted history in watchmaking Patek Philippe’s first-ever Régulateur timepiece was indeed the ref. 5235G. Released in 2012, the Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar Regulator ref. 5235G featured a stunningly legible and beautifully symmetrical Regulator layout, as its name suggests. With a classy design and connections to watchmaking's roots, the ref. 5235G was, indeed, a home run. Then, 7 years later in 2019, Patek decided to expand the ref. 5235 family with the ref. 5235R that we have here. Made of 18kt rose gold it features a two-tone graphite and black dial with a central minutes hand, a subdial at 12 o'clock to display the hours and a subdial at 6 o'clock to display the seconds. Furthermore, it boasts an annual calendar complication which displays the day, month and date at 10, 2 and 6 o'clock, respectively. Featuring an almost-entirely polished construction, it boasts a flat bezel with a small step out to its brushed mid-case and sharp faceted lugs that provide a close wearing experience, as the watch wears flat to wrist. Powered by the automatic cal. 31‑260 REG QA, the ref. 5235R displays some wonderful watchmaking craftsmanship behind its exhibition caseback across its numerous surfaces, bridges, gears and micro-rotor.

A wonderfully engineered watch that intelligently expands upon Patek's horological footprint as their first-ever regulator reference, the ref. 5235 is a beautifully executed timepiece, and the ref. 5235R is as stunning as one would expect from Patek with its two-tone graphite and black dial and warm 18kt rose gold case.