PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE REOPENING OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE BOUTIQUE IN GENEVA IN 2006
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE REOPENING OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE BOUTIQUE IN GENEVA IN 2006

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5105, MOVEMENT NO. 978'039, CASE NO. 4'287'269, CIRCA 2006

Closed27 November 2013

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HKD 750,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE REOPENING OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE BOUTIQUE IN GENEVA IN 2006
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5105, MOVEMENT NO. 978'039, CASE NO. 4'287'269, CIRCA 2006
Cal. 9'''90 mechanical lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied white gold Roman and baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case, curved stepped sides, glazed display back secured by four screws, platinum Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. length

Specialist note

US$60,000-100,000

With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 15 November 2006, Attestation, commemorative medal, product literature, adapter set, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

The present example is in "mint" condition, fresh to the market and is according to our research, one of only 7 examples to have come up for auction thus far.

Reference 5105 was made in a limited edition of 100 examples in platinum only. The elegant Art Deco inspired reference 5105 with its streamlined rectangular case is based on its compelling predecessor ref. 492 from 1936.

When the Patek Philippe watch departments moved from its historic headquarters in the centre of Geneva to its new headquarters in 1996, one hundred cal. 9'''90 movements were found stashed away in an old wooden chest on the sixth floor. These movements originating from 1959 are now featured inside reference 5105, making the model a rare treasure.