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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5959, MOVEMENT NO. 3'637'003, CASE NO. 4'337'078, CIRCA 2006

Closed27 November 2013

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HKD 2,200,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5959, MOVEMENT NO. 3'637'003, CASE NO. 4'337'078, CIRCA 2006
Cal. 27-525/231 mechanical lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 27 jewels, white enamel dial, black Breguet numerals, two subsidary dials for constant seconds and 60 minute register, circular case, screwed lugs, split seconds chronograph mechanism operated through the crown and button in the band, glazed display snap on back, platinum Patek Philippe Campaign buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

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US$225,000-300,000

With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 25 April 2006, sales tag, product literature, instruction manual, leather wallet, leather portfolio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Reference 5959, produced in platinum only, is an exceedingly rare and exclusive specimen by Patek Philippe. Research reveals that, since its launch in 2005, no more than 8 other examples of this model have been accounted for.

Reference 5959 is already today, despite of still being listed in Patek Philippe's catalogues, considered as a classic amongst collectors.