Footnotes

百達翡麗，5033/100P-001型號，極稀有鉑金鑲鑽石三問年曆自動上弦腕錶，年份2011。附原廠錶盒、證書及調教筆及後備錶蓋。據資料顯示，這鑽石黑面錶款只在市場上出現過兩次，極之罕有。

In the year 2002, Patek Philippe launched the maison's first reference combining a minute repeater with an annual calendar- Ref. 5033. It is driven by the coveted Cal. R27 PS QA, one of the maison's most complicated movements. Consisting 483 components, the Cal. R27 PS QA went thru multiple extreme quality control approvals before landing to the buyer's hand to chime out the perfect tempo and most beautiful sound of time. Apart from the acoustic joy, Ref. 5033 also incorporates an annual calendar, a function firstly introduced and patented by Patek Philippe in 1996. The annual calendar only requires to be adjusted once a year, is practical in its design and complexity.

This reference was produced mostly in platinum. Until it was discontinued in 2012, a total of approximately 80 pieces were made and only a handful of them have reappeared on the market. However, most of them came with silver dial. According to reach, Ref. 5033P with black dial diamond-set case, like the present example, was only appeared twice in the auction market. And this particular case and dial variation was only manufactured for 1 year only(2011-2012), which was indicated in the "Minute Repeaters" catalogue that Patek Philippe printed in 2013 (page 120).

With pristine condition and complete accessories, the present lot offers collectors an incredible opportunity to appreciate the combination of rarity, practicality, and highest level of craftsmanship.