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Various Properties

927Σ

Patek Philippe

Ref. 5296

A fine and very rare pink gold limited edition wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and date, made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Somazzi

Estimate
HK$160,000 - 320,000
€19,300 - 38,500
$20,000 - 40,000
HK$262,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
2010
Reference No
5296
Movement No
5'500'015
Case No
4'504'906
Material
18k pink gold
Calibre
Automatic, 324/390, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Brown <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k pink gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> folding deployant clasp
Dimensions
38 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin dated 13 February 2015, Attestation confirming that the present watch is part of a limited edition of fifteen pieces only, product literature, instruction manual and slip case. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2010 and its subsequent sale on 15 September 2010.
Catalogue Essay
The present reference 5296 is a special edition made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Somazzi boutique in Lugano. The present watch featuring a brown dial is one of only 15 examples cased in pink gold. Offered in like new condition, the present watch showcases Patek Philippe's elegant classic.

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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