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Patek Philippe. A Fine And Extremely Rare 18k Gold Automatic Astronomical Wristwatch With Sky Chart, Phases And Orbit Of The Moon, Time of Meridian Passage Of Sirius And The Moon
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Patek Philippe. A Fine And Extremely Rare 18k Gold Automatic Astronomical Wristwatch With Sky Chart, Phases And Orbit Of The Moon, Time of Meridian Passage Of Sirius And The Moon

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, CELESTIAL, REF. 5102J, MOVEMENT NO. 3'580'116, CASE NO. 4'448'619, MANUFACTURED IN 2008

Closed16 December 2011

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Patek Philippe. A Fine And Extremely Rare 18k Gold Automatic Astronomical Wristwatch With Sky Chart, Phases And Orbit Of The Moon, Time of Meridian Passage Of Sirius And The Moon
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Celestial, Ref. 5102J, Movement No. 3'580'116, Case No. 4'448'619, Manufactured In 2008
Cal. 240 LU CL nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 45 jewels, gold micro-rotor, Gryomax balance, free sprung regulator, blue-metallic dial, 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 display screw back, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
43mm diam.

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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated October 8, 2008, wooden winding presentation box, Patek Philippe brown leather portfolio with product literature, features, instructions, and outer packaging. Additionally an extra Patek Philippe presentation box and an external converter and adapters for the US, EU, UK, and AUS, instructions pamphlet, batteries, polishing cloth, and Patek Philippe presentation box for converter and adapters.

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.