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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PLATINUM AND EMERALD-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PLATINUM AND EMERALD-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5971, MOVEMENT NO. 3'932'232, CASE NO. 4'529'771, CIRCA 2011

Closed28 November 2012

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HKD 2,720,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PLATINUM AND EMERALD-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5971, MOVEMENT NO. 3'932'232, CASE NO. 4'529'771, CIRCA 2011
Cal. CH 27-70 Q mechanical lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 24 jewels, black dial, emerald-set hour markers, two windows for day and month, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds with 24 hours display, 30 minutes register with leap year indication and date combined with moon phases, large circular case, glazed screw back, baguette-cut emerald-set bezel, platinum and emerald-set Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

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US$320,000-500,000

With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 1 June 2011, additional case back, setting pin, sales tag, instruction manual, product literature, leather wallet, leather portfolio, slip case, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.


This example of Patek Philippe's iconic reference 5971 is possibly one of the best kept secret within this family. In fact, unknown within the collector's community and fully confirmed by the certificate from Patek Philippe, the present emerald-set reference 5971 is a true landmark as no more than 10 pieces have been manufactured with such a lavish yet sophisticated dial.

Christie's is proud to offer the very first and so far only known example of this exceptional gem, as no other reference 5971 with emeralds has ever been offered at auction until today.

Fresh to the market, this reference 5971, fitted with 42 emeralds weighing approx. 3.33 carats, is furthermore in unworn condition. A collector's mind could hardly imagine a more stylish and "over-the-top" example.