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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5159G-001

A very well-preserved white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with center seconds, moon phase, retrograde date, leap year indicator, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

Estimate
$25,000 - 50,000
$57,150
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 2017
Reference No
5159G-001
Movement No
5'977'164
Case No
6'089'665
Material
18K white gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 324 S-QR, 30 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
Dimensions
38mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
Accessories
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated November 2017, product literature, leather folio, winding presentation box, setting pin, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

Catalogue Essay

Replacing the reference 5059, the 5159 was released in 2007, with a 2mm increase in diameter and a dial featuring a hand-guilloché center. The white gold version was introduced in 2007 and only discontinued in 2020. The Roman numerals were updated as well, becoming more elongated, similar to the engraved reference 5160. The most striking element is of course the retrograde date indication. At the end of each month, the date hand automatically flies back to its original starting point – a very difficult function to reliably implement in watchmaking.

Fresh to the market and in excellent overall condition, this reference 5159 from 2017 is offered complete with its original accessories indicating the watch was sold through Patek Philippe Japan. It is a chance to own a modern classic with all the refinements of early-twentieth century design encasing the finest mechanics of the modern era.

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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