Property of an Important European Collector
843
Patek Philippe
Ref. 5980/1A-014
Nautilus
A well-preserved, rare and attractive stainless steel flyback chronograph double-signed wristwatch with date, black dial, bracelet, Certificate of Origin, setting pin and presentation box, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
- Estimate
- HK$780,000 - 1,500,000€91,300 - 176,000$100,000 - 192,000
HK$1,079,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 2011
- Reference No
- 5980/1A-014
- Movement No
- 5’559’522
- Case No
- 4’524’270
- Model Name
- Nautilus
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. CH 28-520C, 35 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 195mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 43.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Tiffany & Co. Salon dated 3rd June 2011, leather folio, instruction manual, product literature, setting pin, fitted presentation box and Tiffany & Co. outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
This attractive and masculine Nautilus ref. 5980 chronograph is blessed with the sought-after Tiffany & Co. signature on its black dial, making it extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, there has only been one example ever graced the auction market, this is the present piece. A subtle touch that packs a punch, the present timepiece is preserved in stunning condition and retains its sharp case and crisp bezel. A powerful flex, this ref. 5980 is accompanied with its original accessories such as the Certificate of Origin and the iconic Tiffany & Co. packaging.
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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