Patek Philippe Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Travel Though Cartier has produced some

Though Cartier has produced some fine mechanical watches during its 170 year history (such as the perennial favorite

from a tourbillon to the Time Zone

To celebrate the manufacture’s 222nd anniversary

Speedmaster

But the extent of their offerings didn’t end there

Patek Philippe Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Travel Though Cartier has produced someIn the world of Patek Philippe perpetual calendars, retrogrades are complete sleepers. Typically found in aperture or subregister variants, the retrograde configuration has its own unique charm and an unmistakable quality for being decidedly different. Take this reference 5050J, for example. A relatively underappreciated reference, the 5050 was presented in 1993 as a return to classic Patek. Influenced by many of Pateks retrograde style pocket