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Lot 866Y
PATEK PHILIPPE | REF.5038G, A LIMITED EDITION WHITE GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, CIRCA 1997
25 November 2025, 14:00 HKT
Hong Kong, Six Pacific PlaceHK$200,000 - HK$400,000
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PATEK PHILIPPE | REF.5038G, A LIMITED EDITION WHITE GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, CIRCA 1997
Case No: Limited to 500
Calibre: 240 Q, automatic, signed
Dial: Black, signed
Case: 36mm, 18k white gold, transparent case back, signed
Strap: Maker's endangered species, 18k white gold buckle, signed
Accompaniments: Maker's Certificate of Origin, purchase receipt, setting pin and related literatures
Total watch weight approximately 75 grams.
手錶總重量約75克。
百達翡麗 | 5038G型號，限量500只，限量白金自動上弦萬年曆腕錶，配月相顯示，年份約1997。附原廠證書、購買證明、調校筆及相關手冊。
Calibre: 240 Q, automatic, signed
Dial: Black, signed
Case: 36mm, 18k white gold, transparent case back, signed
Strap: Maker's endangered species, 18k white gold buckle, signed
Accompaniments: Maker's Certificate of Origin, purchase receipt, setting pin and related literatures
Total watch weight approximately 75 grams.
手錶總重量約75克。
百達翡麗 | 5038G型號，限量500只，限量白金自動上弦萬年曆腕錶，配月相顯示，年份約1997。附原廠證書、購買證明、調校筆及相關手冊。
Footnotes
The Patek Philippe reference 5038G stands as a masterful embodiment of haute horlogerie, blending the brand's signature perpetual calendar complication with an understated yet elegant design. Introduced in 1996 and produced exclusively until 1997, this 36mm white gold timepiece features a distinctive beaded bezel that imparts a subtle sporty flair, setting it apart from the more classical lines like the reference 3940. Its black dial, adorned with applied Roman numerals and luminous baton markers, houses sub dials for day, month, and leap year at 3, 9, and 12 o'clock, respectively, complemented by poetic moon phases at 6 o'clock. Powered by the ultra-thin, self-winding Caliber 240 Q, a 27-jewel automatic movement with a 48-hour power reserve, it ensures perpetual accuracy across leap years without manual adjustment for dates.
What elevates the 5038G to icon status is its profound rarity: only 500 examples were ever crafted, making it one of Patek Philippe's most elusive limited editions. This scarcity stems from its brief two-year production run, targeted at discerning collectors seeking a compact, wearable grand complication. Today, pristine examples command six-figure sums at auction, reflecting not just its technical prowess but its status as a generational heirloom. For enthusiasts, the 5038G isn't merely a watch; it's a rare portal to Patek's golden era of innovation, where elegance meets engineering immortality.