Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph Nautical the shuttle that was tragically

the shuttle that was tragically destroyed on its very next mission on January 28th

This is a blessing (and a rarity) for collectors of vintage chronographs

and 100% awesome

and a bi-directionally rotating bezel with raised markers that set it subtly apart

as well as an onyx and coral inlaid bezel

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph Nautical the shuttle that was tragicallyThe annual calendar is a complication invented by Patek Philippe. While it plays second fiddle to the perpetual calendar in the minds of most collectors, the reality is that the construction of this calendar mechanism is by no means a simple feat, and requires impressive micro engineering and design acumen to execute well. Able to account for months of different lengths, it only requires manual adjustment once per year at the end of February. However,