Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and rare 18ct rose gold astronomic minute repeating wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, retrograde perpetual calendar and moon phases with an additional solid rose gold back, fitted leather strap with 18ct rose gold buckle and a Patek Philippe leather covered box
Ref:5016 Case No.2962705. Movement No.1905014, Sold on September 16th 1994
28-jewel Cal.RTO 27 PS-QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator and a polished steel cage with 3 arms, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, the repeating on gongs by activating the slide in the band, Opaline-white dial with applied rose gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial signed Tourbillon 1.905.014 and with moon phase, retrograde graduation for the days of the month and apertures for the days of the week, the months and the leap year, rose gold moon hands, fine rose gold polished case with glazed exhibition back together with a snap on back in sold gold numbered 2962705, fitted Patek Philippe leather strap with 18ct rose gold Patek Philippe buckle, together with a battery operated Patek Philippe winding box, setting instructions and Extract from Archives, Case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
28-jewel Cal.RTO 27 PS-QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator and a polished steel cage with 3 arms, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, the repeating on gongs by activating the slide in the band, Opaline-white dial with applied rose gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial signed Tourbillon 1.905.014 and with moon phase, retrograde graduation for the days of the month and apertures for the days of the week, the months and the leap year, rose gold moon hands, fine rose gold polished case with glazed exhibition back together with a snap on back in sold gold numbered 2962705, fitted Patek Philippe leather strap with 18ct rose gold Patek Philippe buckle, together with a battery operated Patek Philippe winding box, setting instructions and Extract from Archives, Case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
Sold for
£252,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1994 and its subsequent sale on 16 September 1994.
The Ref:5016 is the second most complicated wristwatch ever produced by Patek Philippe and incorporates a perpetual calendar with a retrograde date hand, minute repeating function and a one minute tourbillon which comprises of 69 parts and weighs only 0.3 grams.
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Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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