PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE, RARE AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR OVERSIZED WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, SPARE BACK AND BOX
Lot 5085

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE, RARE AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR OVERSIZED WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, SPARE BACK AND BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5074, MOVEMENT NO. 1'906'161, CASE NO. 4'225'009, MANUFACTURED IN 2005

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 3,500,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE, RARE AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR OVERSIZED WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, SPARE BACK AND BOX
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5074, MOVEMENT NO. 1'906'161, CASE NO. 4'225'009, MANUFACTURED IN 2005
Cal. R27 Q automatic lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 39 jewels, free sprung Gyromax balance, 22k gold micro-rotor, minute repeating on two gongs, silvered matte dial, applied Arabic numerals, three subsidiary dials indicating day combined with 24 hours, month combined with leap year indication and date combined with moon phases, large circular case, stepped bezel, glazed display snap on back, slide in the band to activate the repeater, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. diam.

Specialist note

US$320,000-520,000

With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated August 2005, additional case back, setting pin, instruction manual, product literature, leather envelope, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Reference 5074 has become a modern classic epitomizing the strengths and wonderful acoustics of Patek Philippe minute repeaters.

Manufactured in small numbers, reference 5074 was launched in yellow gold in 2001 and was discontinued in 2006. The pink gold and platinum versions are today still listed in Patek Philippe's catalogues.

According to our research, only 6 examples including the present lot have appeared at auction to date, reaffirming the exclusivity of this masterpiece.

This watch has never been offered in public before and is furthermore preserved in excellent overall condition.