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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1993
    Reference No: 5040
    Movement No: 774'157
    Case No: 2'936'472
    Material: 18k yellow gold
    Calibre: Automatic, 240 Q, 27 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k yellow Patek Philippe buckle stamped PPC
    Dimensions: 35.5 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvery opaline-white dial and Breguet numerals in 1993 and its subsequent sale on 6 August 1993.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Production of reference 5040 was launched around 1992 and ceased around 2007. The most classic example was cased in yellow gold, such as the present example. Just over 80 pieces in yellow gold have appeared on the market so far and the present watch is fresh to the market. The watch is furthermore offered in excellent overall condition with very crisp hallmarks to the side of the case.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

    Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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Ref. 5040
A fine and rare yellow gold tonneau-shaped perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indication and Breguet numerals

1993
35.5 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000 

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO

Hong Kong Auction 31 May 2016