Patek Phillipe Complications 4947/1A Annual Calendar

Reference at a glance

Brand

Patek Philippe

Collection

Complications

Model

Patek Phillipe Complications 4947/1A Annual Calendar

Reference number

4947-1A-001

Year / era

2016 · 2010s — modern production

Complication

Chronograph

Movement

Automatic chronograph calibre

Case material

18k rose gold

Dial type

Black lacquer dial

Strap / bracelet

Rubber strap

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Limited-edition status

Regular production, not a limited edition

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions

Case dimensions on request

Case thickness

14.1 mm

Case material

18k rose gold

Bezel

Fixed polished bezel

Crystal

Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Dial

Black lacquer dial

Hands

Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display

Indexes

Printed minute track with applied batons

Bracelet / strap

Rubber strap

Clasp / buckle

Pin buckle in matching case metal

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre

Calibre 65E — Automatic chronograph calibre

Movement type

Automatic with micro-rotor

Frequency

28,800 vph (4 Hz)

Power reserve

60 hours

Number of jewels

27 jewels

Complications

Chronograph

Functions

Chronograph, hours, minutes, date

Watchmaker

Finishing, assembly and timing are carried out in the manufacture's own atelier.

Production & market

Production period

2016 – 2023

Limited-edition quantity

Not applicable

Current market information

Consistently trades above retail; waiting lists at authorised dealers remain long.

Designer

Gérald Genta

Gérald Genta (1931–2011) trained as a goldsmith in Geneva and became the most influential watch designer of the 20th century. Working freelance, he sketched the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak overnight in 1970, followed by the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the IWC Ingenieur SL and the Bulgari Bulgari — defining the integrated-bracelet luxury sports watch as a category.

Historical significance

Patek Phillipe Complications 4947/1A Annual Calendar sits within Patek Philippe's Complications line, introduced in 2016. It carries the house codes established since 1839 — 18k rose gold case, black lacquer dial dial and automatic chronograph calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

• Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.
• The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
• The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.