The reference 5035 debuted in 1996 and was made until 2005. This was the first watch in the world to have an annual calendar, which means it alternates between 30 and 31 days per month and only needs to be corrected at the beginning of March each year. This particular example is cased in 18k white gold with a beautiful salmon dial, which is one of the most sought after combinations.
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Φ Please note the endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a non CITES strap (not shown). The endangered species strap may be available for collection from the Christie’s New York saleroom – please contact Christie’s Client Service Center at watchesonline@christies.com.
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