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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5000J
An elegant yellow gold wristwatch with off-set subsidiary seconds and Extract from the Archives
Full-Cataloguing
- Elegant and contemporary timepiece
- Preserved in excellent condition
Launched in 1992 and in production until 2002, the Ref. 5000 finds its inspiration from the brand's iconic ref. 96 Calatrava and embodies the brand's restrained approach, prioritizing elegance and wearability over ostentation.
The present example in yellow gold with a striking black dial offers a particularly attractive configuration. The contrast between the warm case metal and the deep-toned dial and offset sub-seconds lend the watch a contemporary character, while applied gold numerals maintain classical balance.
At 33 mm in diameter, the reference reflects the refined proportions of its era, appealing to collectors who appreciate understated sophistication and the technical evolution of the manufacture during the late twentieth century.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since 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.