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Complications.

From the 1996 ref. 5035 — the world's first automatic annual calendar — through every chronograph, world time, travel time, and gem-set complication Patek has produced. Specialists who understand what separates one dial variant from another.

Annual Calendar Chronograph World Time Travel Time Gem-Set All References
1996
First Annual Calendar
5035
World's First Ref.
40 Yrs
Market Experience


Patek Philippe Complications Specialists  ·  Glenn Bradford Fine Jewelry

The Complications collection is where Patek's real depth lives. The ref. 5035 didn't just introduce the annual calendar in 1996 — it invented an entirely new category of watchmaking that every serious manufacture now offers. The 5070 brought the large-case chronograph back to respectability. The 5231J's hand-painted cloisonné enamel world map is one of the most beautiful dials produced in the modern era. The 4936 — a ladies' annual calendar with diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial — is genuinely undervalued. We have studied, bought, and sold this collection for decades. If you own a Patek Philippe Complications watch — early reference, current production, or gem-set — you are speaking with buyers who understand its precise position in the collector market.

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Patek Philippe Complications We Buy

Annual Calendar
Annual Calendar · Moon Phase · Power Reserve
Ref. 5035 · 5036 · 5135 · 5146 · 5147 · 5205 · 5396 · 4947 · 4948
The complication Patek invented in 1996 — the world's first automatic annual calendar. Every subsequent reference added depth: moon phase, power reserve, gem-set cases. The 5035J launched an entire category. The 5396 is the traditionalist's choice with its double in-line windows. The 5205 is the current benchmark for modern annual calendars.
Annual Calendar — Flyback Chronograph
Annual Calendar · Flyback Chronograph · 24H
Ref. 5960 · 5961 · 5905 · 5905P · 5905/1A
The 5960P (2006) was the first watch anywhere to combine a flyback chronograph with an annual calendar in aperture-style windows. The 5905 succeeded it with a refined movement. The 5905P in platinum with its matte blue or ebony dial is one of the most serious watches in the Complications collection.
Annual Calendar — Travel Time
Annual Calendar · Travel Time · Moon Phase
Ref. 5326G
Introduced in 2021, the 5326G pairs the annual calendar with a travel time function — a unique combination in the Complications lineup. The hobnail mid-case engraving and syringe hands give it a distinctly vintage character. Moon phase and date at 6 o'clock complete a remarkably complete watch.
Annual Calendar — Regulator Display
Annual Calendar · Regulator Dial · 24H
Ref. 5235G · 5235/50R
The 5235's regulator-style dial — inspired by a clock in Philippe Stern's own office — separates hours, minutes, and seconds onto individual axes. Among the most technically legible dials in the collection. The rose gold gem-set 5235/50R is an exceptional collector's piece.
Chronograph
Manual-Wind Chronograph · Bi-Compax
Ref. 5070J · G · P · R · 5170J · G · P · R · 5172G · 7150
The 5070 (1998) revived the large-case chronograph when no one else would. The 5170 succeeded it with Patek's own Cal. CH 29-535 PS. All 5170 variants are highly collected; platinum examples are particularly rare. The 5172G brought vintage pump pushers back in 2019. The 7150 is the same caliber in a 38mm case.
World Time
World Time · 24 Time Zones · City Disc
Ref. 5110 · 5130 · 5230G · 5230R · 5231J · 5131R · 7130
Patek's world time legacy traces to Louis Cottier's 1930s mechanism. The 5110 reintroduced it in 2000 after a 35-year absence. The 5231J with its hand-painted cloisonné enamel world map is among the most artistic dials in current production. The ladies' 7130 is available with and without diamond bezel.
World Time — Flyback Chronograph
World Time · Flyback Chronograph · 24H
Ref. 5930G · 5935A
The 5930G (2016) was Patek's first production watch combining world time with a chronograph — a genuine horological milestone. The 5935A (2024) adds a steel case and carbon-motif rose-gilt dial. Both are exceptionally rare in the secondary market and represent serious collector targets.
Travel Time (Dual Time Zone)
Travel Time · Day/Night · GMT
Ref. 5134 · 5524R · G · 5554G · 5924G · 7234R · G
Two hour hands plus day/night indicators for home and local time. The Calatrava Pilot Travel Time (5524) brought aviation-dial aesthetics to a Patek dress watch — one of the most wearable complicated Pateks made. The 5924G adds a flyback chronograph to the pilot travel time platform.
Travel Time — Alarm
Travel Time · Mechanical Alarm · Seconds
Ref. 5520P · 5520RG
Among the rarest complications in the collection. The 5520P in platinum (2019) and 5520RG in rose gold combine a travel time display with a mechanical alarm — a combination almost unheard of at this level. Extremely limited production; strong collector demand across both references.
Moon Phase & Power Reserve
Moon Phase · Date · Power Reserve
Ref. 5040 · 5054 · 5055 · 5050 · 4968
The 5040 brought a perpetual calendar into a Complications-tier Calatrava case. The 5054 and 5055 offered moon phase and power reserve in an approachable package. These references bridge Complications and Grand Complications and are increasingly collected on the secondary market.
Weekly Calendar
Weekly Calendar · Day · Date · Month
Ref. 5212A
The 5212A (2019) introduced an entirely new Patek complication — the ISO week number displayed alongside day, date, and month. Its steel case, handwritten-style typography, and Calatrava form make it one of the most characterful modern references. Strong collector interest since debut.
Gem-Set & Ladies' Complications
Diamond-Set · Annual Calendar · Moon Phase · World Time
Ref. 4936 · 4947 · 4948 · 4968 · 7130 · 7150 · 7234 · 5961 · 5235/50R
Every gem-set Complications reference is evaluated with full understanding of stone quality, setting type, and dial condition. The 4936 ladies' annual calendar with diamond mother-of-pearl dial is undervalued by generalist buyers. The 5961's 36 baguette-cut diamond bezel is one of the most spectacular men's complications made. We buy every configuration.

Complete Reference Directory

Every Complications Reference We Buy Them All

Showing 80+ references across the Complications collection

Annual Calendar Ref. 5035 – 5396
5035J
Annual Calendar, YG, 1996 — world's first automatic annual calendar, Watch of the Year
5035P
Annual Calendar, Platinum
5035R
Annual Calendar, Rose Gold
5036J
Annual Calendar Moon Phase Power Reserve, YG, 1998 — added moonphase to 5035 platform
5036/1G
Annual Calendar Moon Phase PR, WG, bracelet
5036/1P
Annual Calendar Moon Phase PR, Platinum, bracelet
5135G
Annual Calendar, WG, Gondolo tonneau case — aperture dial, cult status
5135J
Annual Calendar, YG, tonneau case
5146J
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, YG, 39mm — replaced 5035 in 2005; baton indices
5146G
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, WG
5146P
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Platinum
5146R
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Rose Gold
5146/1J
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, YG, bracelet variant
5147G
Annual Calendar Power Reserve, WG — sector dial, power reserve indicator
5147R
Annual Calendar Power Reserve, Rose Gold
5205G
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, WG, 40mm concave bezel, current generation — 2010
5205R
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Rose Gold
5396G
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, WG — double in-line windows, vintage perpetual inspiration
5396R
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Rose Gold
5396J
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, YG — sector and baguette dial variants
5396P
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Platinum
Ladies' Annual Calendar Ref. 4936 – 4948 · 4947/1A
4936J
Annual Calendar, YG, diamond mother-of-pearl dial — undervalued gem in the collection
4947R
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Rose Gold, diamond bezel, 38mm
4947G
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, WG, diamond bezel
4947/1A
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Steel, 38mm bracelet — first steel annual calendar, 2021
4948R
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, Rose Gold, 347 diamonds, Bali mother-of-pearl dial
4948G
Annual Calendar Moon Phase, WG, diamond-set, Balinese mother-of-pearl dial
Annual Calendar — Flyback Chronograph Ref. 5960 – 5905
5960P
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Platinum, 2006 — first of combination anywhere
5960R
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Rose Gold
5960G
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, White Gold
5960/1A
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Steel, bracelet
5961R
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Rose Gold, 36 baguette-diamond bezel
5961P
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Platinum, 36 baguette-diamond bezel
5905R
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Rose Gold — refined successor to 5960
5905P
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Platinum — matte blue or ebony dial
5905/1A
Annual Cal. Flyback Chronograph, Steel — olive green dial, 2022
Annual Calendar — Travel Time Ref. 5326
5326G
Annual Calendar Travel Time Moon Phase, WG, hobnail mid-case, syringe hands — 2021
Annual Calendar — Regulator Display Ref. 5235
5235G
Annual Calendar Regulator, WG — inspired by clock in Philippe Stern's office
5235/50R
Annual Calendar Regulator, Rose Gold, gem-set case
Chronograph Ref. 5070 – 5172 · 7150
5070J
Chronograph, YG, 42mm manual wind — revived large-case chrono in 1998
5070G
Chronograph, White Gold
5070P
Chronograph, Platinum — rarest 5070 variant
5070R
Chronograph, Rose Gold
5170J
Chronograph, YG, 42mm — in-house Cal. CH 29-535 PS, 2011
5170G
Chronograph, White Gold
5170P
Chronograph, Platinum — blue dial; baguette diamond index variant highly sought
5170P (baguette)
Chronograph, Platinum, baguette diamond hour markers — understated gem masterpiece
5170R
Chronograph, Rose Gold
5172G
Chronograph, WG, vintage pump pushers, step case — 2019
5172G-010
Chronograph, WG, rose gold-toned dial — 2022 addition
7150/250R
Chronograph, Rose Gold, ladies' 38mm, 72 diamonds on bezel
World Time Ref. 5110 – 5231 · 7130
5110J
World Time, YG, 39.5mm — reintroduced after 35-year absence, 2000
5110G
World Time, White Gold
5110P
World Time, Platinum
5110R
World Time, Rose Gold
5130J
World Time, YG, successor to 5110 with updated movement
5130G
World Time, White Gold
5130P
World Time, Platinum
5130R
World Time, Rose Gold
5230G
World Time, WG, 38.5mm hand-guilloché center — current generation
5230R
World Time, Rose Gold
5231J
World Time, YG — hand-painted cloisonné enamel world map dial; extraordinary artistry
5131R
World Time, Rose Gold, enamel dial variant
5330G
World Time Date, WG — added date function to world time, current production
7130G
World Time, WG, ladies' 36mm — fluted bezel or diamond-set bezel variants
7130G (diamond)
World Time, WG, ladies', 62-diamond bezel, guilloché blue-gray dial
7130R
World Time, Rose Gold, ladies' 36mm
World Time — Flyback Chronograph Ref. 5930 · 5935
5930G
World Time Flyback Chronograph, WG — first of combination in series production, 2016
5935A
World Time Flyback Chronograph, Steel — rose-gilt carbon-motif dial, sporty vintage aesthetic, 2024
Travel Time (Dual Time Zone) Ref. 5134 – 5554 · 7234
5134J
Travel Time, YG — early dual-time zone reference
5134G
Travel Time, White Gold
5524R
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, Rose Gold, 42mm — aviation aesthetic with lumed numerals
5524G
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, White Gold
5554G
Travel Time, WG, contemporary case — 2019 update
5924G
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Flyback Chronograph, WG
7234R
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, Rose Gold, ladies' 37.5mm
7234G
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, White Gold, ladies'
Travel Time — Alarm Ref. 5520
5520P
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Alarm, Platinum, 2019 — mechanical alarm, extremely limited
5520RG
Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Alarm, Rose Gold
Moon Phase & Power Reserve Ref. 5040 – 5055 · 4968
5040G
Perpetual Calendar Moon Phase, WG, 36mm Calatrava case
5040J
Perpetual Calendar Moon Phase, Yellow Gold
5040P
Perpetual Calendar Moon Phase, Platinum
5040R
Perpetual Calendar Moon Phase, Rose Gold
5050J
Moon Phase Power Reserve, YG — earlier reference
5054J
Moon Phase Date Power Reserve, YG, 36mm — clean Calatrava-case dial
5055G
Moon Phase Date Power Reserve, WG — retrograde date hand
4968R
Moon Phase, Rose Gold, ladies', diamond-set, mother-of-pearl dial
Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A
5212A
Weekly Calendar, Steel — day, date, ISO week number, month; handwritten typography; 2019
Special & Limited Complications 175th Anniversary · Exhibition · Special Orders
5975J
Multi-Scale Chronograph, YG — 175th Anniversary 2014, limited edition
5575G
World Time Moon Phase, WG — 175th Anniversary limited edition, 2014
7175R
World Time Moon Phase, Rose Gold, ladies' — 175th Anniversary, diamond-set
5070J-012
Chronograph, YG — London Exhibition special edition
5070G-014
Chronograph, WG — London Exhibition special edition
5070R-014
Chronograph, Rose Gold — London Exhibition special edition

Don't see your specific reference? We buy every authentic Patek Philippe Complications reference, including special orders, enamel dial variants, sector dials, and unique dial configurations. Contact us directly — if Patek made it in the Complications collection, we want to evaluate it.


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Glenn Bradford Fine Jewelry has spent four decades at the intersection of fine jewelry and horological expertise — buying, selling, and evaluating the world's most significant wristwatches from our flagship boutique in Southampton, New York. That depth of experience spans every era of watchmaking, every tier of the market, and every kind of seller: collectors who have spent decades assembling a collection, individuals who have inherited a single important piece, and clients who simply want a fair, expert, and discreet transaction.

Our particular strength is vintage and transitional-era watchmaking. We have been collectors and dealers in this space since before the secondary market for complicated Patek Philippe became what it is today, and we bring a level of nuance to early pieces that generalist buyers cannot match. 

Whether you are selling a single piece or an entire collection, the process is the same: discreet, transparent, and grounded in genuine market knowledge. We are the first call for clients throughout the Hamptons, New York, and beyond — not because we are the most convenient option, but because we are the most knowledgeable one. That is a standard we have maintained for four decades and have no intention of changing.


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Selling Your Complications Watch — What to Know

Box and papers always strengthen an offer, but we buy Patek Philippe Complications watches with and without complete sets. For references like the early 5035 or the 5231J cloisonné enamel, the condition and originality of the watch itself carries the most weight. An extract from the Patek Philippe archives, if you have one, adds meaningful value to any vintage or rare reference.
Gem-set Patek Philippe requires evaluation of stone quality, setting condition, and dial integrity alongside the movement and case. The 4948's mother-of-pearl dial condition matters enormously — chips or repairs significantly affect value. The 5961's 36 baguette diamonds must be assessed for any missing or replaced stones. We handle this evaluation properly, which generalist buyers rarely do.
Yes. We work with clients throughout the United States and internationally. Submit your piece through the form above with clear photographs of the case, dial, caseback, and any paperwork. We will provide a preliminary assessment promptly and can arrange fully insured shipping or a private appointment at our Southampton flagship boutique — whatever is most convenient for you.

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