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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC ASTRONOMICAL WRISTWATCH WITH SKY CHART, PHASES AND ORBIT OF THE MOON AND TIME OF MERIDIAN PASSAGE OF SIRIUS AND OF THE MOON
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC ASTRONOMICAL WRISTWATCH WITH SKY CHART, PHASES AND ORBIT OF THE MOON AND TIME OF MERIDIAN PASSAGE OF SIRIUS AND OF THE MOON

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, CELESTIAL, MOVEMENT NO. 3328070, CASE NO. 4214502, REF. 5102G-001, MANUFACTURED IN 2003

Closed14 December 2010

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC ASTRONOMICAL WRISTWATCH WITH SKY CHART, PHASES AND ORBIT OF THE MOON AND TIME OF MERIDIAN PASSAGE OF SIRIUS AND OF THE MOON
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, CELESTIAL, MOVEMENT NO. 3328070, CASE NO. 4214502, REF. 5102G-001, MANUFACTURED IN 2003
Cal. 240 LU CL nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 45 jewels, gray-metallic dial with three superimposed crystals of the northern night sky and its relative meridian passage of Sirius, orbit of the moon, sector for north, south, east and west divisions, outer chapter ring with Roman numerals and phases of the moon, circular water-resistant-type case, engraved band with Calatrava cross, two crowns in the band for time set and crown at 4 o'clock for sky chart, lunar orbit and moon phases correction, sapphire crystal screw back, case, dial and movement signed, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle
43mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2003 and its subsequent sale on May 22nd, of the same year. Further accompanied by an undated Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, leather presentation box, leather portfolio with color image of the 5102G, reference and technical specification sheets and instructions and outer packaging.

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

Patek Philippe introduced the Celestial reference 5102 in 2002 and it initially was made in white gold only. It is believed that approximately 500 timepieces were manufactured. The firm expanded the Celestial collection with a yellow gold example introduced in 2008 and a pink gold and platinum verison in 2009.