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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE AND MOON PHASES

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1957666, CASE NO. 2980954, REF. 5050, MANUFACTURED IN 1995

Closed10 June 2009

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE AND MOON PHASES
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1957666, CASE NO. 2980954, REF. 5050, MANUFACTURED IN 1995
Cal. 315 S QR nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 31 jewels, free sprung gyromax balance, gold rotor, silvered matte dial, applied Roman numerals, arched retrograde calendar ring with Arabic numerals, central date hand, three apertures for leap year indication, day, month and aperture for moon phases, center seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, sapphire crystal display screw back, case, dial and movement signed, platinum Patek Philippe buckle
35mm diam.

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With a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1995 and its subsequent sale on November 10th, 1997. Further delivered with a Patek Philippe wooden presentation box.

To the best of our knowledge the present watch has never before been offered in public.

Patek Philippe produced the 5050 from approximately 1993 until approximately 2002. The platinum model was introduced in 1994. It is believed there are approximately 150 pieces.