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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2009
    Reference No: 5140
    Movement No: 3'679'323
    Case No: 4'718'057
    Material: 18k white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, 240/114, 27 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 37 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe additional case back and setting pin. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvery opaline-white dial in 2009 and its subsequent sale on 23 April 2009.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Much inspired by the early reference 3940 wristwatch, reference 5140 encased in white gold was introduced to the market in 2006, followed in 2007 the reference was available in yellow gold and in 2010 in platinum and pink gold. Reference 5140 is fitted with a larger case diameter and larger date ring to optimize the watch’s readability. Like all other complicated reference produced by the firm, the present watch is presented with a solid-gold case back and sapphire crystal case back, which allows the wearer to admire the complex movement.

    Fresh to the market, the watch is offered in excellent overall condition.

  • 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. 5140
A fine and rare white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indicator and additional case back

2009
37 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$280,000 - 400,000 

Sold for HK$337,500

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO

Hong Kong Auction 31 May 2016