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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5040
A fine and attractive yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with Breguet numerals, moon phase, 24-hour indication, certificate of origin, additional hard caseback and presentation box
- Estimate
- CHF20,000 - 40,000€21,100 - 42,300$23,600 - 47,200
CHF38,100
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1992
- Reference No
- 5040
- Movement No
- 773'380
- Case No
- 2'923'277
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 42mm Length x 35mm Width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by undated Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Astrua, additional hard caseback, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1992 and its subsequent sale on November 9th, 1992.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Released by Patek Philippe in 1992, the reference 5040 perpetual calendar encapsulates the firm’s expertise in creating some of the world’s most impressive perpetual calendar wristwatches since the 1950s.
- Popularized in the early 20th century, the tortue-shape showcases an elegant and stylish in appeal. Based on the silhouette of a turtle (tortue in French) it was Patek Philippe’s first perpetual calendar to use this distinctive case design.
- In production until 2007, the series has been divided by collectors into two series: the first, with movement numbers beginning with 77X thousand, fitted with caliber 240 114, like the present watch, and the second series, with movement numbers beginning with 3.12X million, fitted with caliber 240 116. The present reference 5040 was produced in yellow, white, and pink gold, as well as platinum.
- The present early yellow gold example is in lovely condition, and is offered with the original Certificate of Origin, additional solid caseback, and presentation box. This is a wonderful opportunity for connoisseurs of fine timepieces to acquire a rare and undervalued perpetual calendar wristwatch manufactured by Patek Philippe.
- Popularized in the early 20th century, the tortue-shape showcases an elegant and stylish in appeal. Based on the silhouette of a turtle (tortue in French) it was Patek Philippe’s first perpetual calendar to use this distinctive case design.
- In production until 2007, the series has been divided by collectors into two series: the first, with movement numbers beginning with 77X thousand, fitted with caliber 240 114, like the present watch, and the second series, with movement numbers beginning with 3.12X million, fitted with caliber 240 116. The present reference 5040 was produced in yellow, white, and pink gold, as well as platinum.
- The present early yellow gold example is in lovely condition, and is offered with the original Certificate of Origin, additional solid caseback, and presentation box. This is a wonderful opportunity for connoisseurs of fine timepieces to acquire a rare and undervalued perpetual calendar wristwatch manufactured by Patek Philippe.
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.
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