PATEK PHILIPPE.  A LIMITED EDITION 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL AND ECCENTRIC SUBSIDIARY SECONDS
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A LIMITED EDITION 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL AND ECCENTRIC SUBSIDIARY SECONDS

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 800460, CASE NO. 2934181, REF. 5000, MANUFACTURED IN 1992

Closed16 June 2010

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A LIMITED EDITION 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL AND ECCENTRIC SUBSIDIARY SECONDS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 800460, CASE NO. 2934181, REF. 5000, MANUFACTURED IN 1992
Cal. 240 PS nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 27 jewels, gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 22K gold microrotor, black matte dial, white Arabic numerals, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 4 o'clock, circular water-resistant-type case, sapphire crystal display screw back, case, dial and movement signed, 18k white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
34mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1992 and its subsequent sale on June 11th of the following year.

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

Patek Philippe produced the reference 5000 from in 1992 and 1993 in limited editions number of 500 per year. This ultra thin automatic wristwatch became one of Patek Philippe's most successful designs.
Reference 5000 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by O. Patrizzi, vol. II, plate 1149, p. 275.