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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5160/500G
A lavish, collectible and enchanting white gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with center seconds, moonphases, retrograde date, engraved case, engraved dial, "Officier" style case, Breguet numerals, certificate and box
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Retaining the "Officier" style case of the previous model, reminiscent of early 20th-century watches with hinged caseback and screw-down bars, the ref. 5160 elevates the design by exquisitely hand-engraving arabesque motifs reminiscent of the Belle Époque not only to the virtual entirety of the case - an incredible detail is the engraved screw-heads of the lugs - but also to the dial and clasp.
The model was introduced in 2010 and overall crafted in yellow, pink, and white gold, with this white gold version being in production from 2016 to 2024, when it was replaced by the R version currently in the catalogue.
The intricate craftsmanship required for the case, achievable only by a select few skilled artisans, naturally results in extremely limited production of the model. Additionally, it features a distinctive detail not found in the yellow and pink gold versions: the grooves of the engravings are filled with oxidized silver powder in order to maximize the contrast of the design.
Presented in virtually "as-new" condition, the present white gold version is offered complete with all of its accessories including beyond, obviously, the Certificate and bespoke box, also the Rare Handcraft Certification and the setting pin.
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.