$456,000
"Unique Platinum 5013" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1908042, case No. 4129604, Ref. 5013. Production of this reference started in 1992. Extremely fine, equally important and unique, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, minute-repeating, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde perpetual calendar, moon phases, leap year indication and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a platinum and ebony setting pin with cabochon emerald, a certificate and an additional black dial. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, domed sapphire crystal. Opaline with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, concentric sector for the retrograde date, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the moon phases. White gold “dauphine” hands. Cal. R 27 PS QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K yellow gold micro-rotor, repeating on gongs through activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes The original owner ordered this watch with dauphine hands and 2 dials; the current dial, which is on the watch, and a second, black one with Roman numerals. The black dial is mentioned on the certificate. Ref. 5013 Production of
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-12-07
