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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5004P-033

A highly important, rare and elegant platinum perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with diamond indexes, moon phases, leap year, AM/PM indication, additional solid caseback, setting pin, certificate of origin, double sealed

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Launched in 1996, the Patek Philippe ref. 5004 was the brand’s first serially produced perpetual calendar with a split-seconds chronograph—a technical and aesthetic milestone that captured the hearts of collectors. It also marked the end of an era, featuring the final Lemania-based movement used by the firm: the legendary calibre CH 27-70 Q.

Due to the complexity and labor-intensive nature of its construction, only a handful of pieces were made each year. After a short but celebrated 16-year run, production ended in 2012 with the introduction of its successor, the ref. 5204, now powered by an in-house movement. The 5004 was an application-only piece and among the most elusive models in Patek’s catalogue—nearly impossible to acquire at retail.

This particular ref. 5004P is dressed in classic tuxedo style, with a semi-gloss black dial adorned with ten brilliant-cut diamonds and a baguette diamond at 12 o’clock. Preserved in double-sealed condition and accompanied by its Certificate of Origin, this 2010 example is fresh to the market—a collector’s dream, perfectly untouched, and waiting to be unsealed for the very first time.

Please note the present watch comes with its CITES certificate and can as such be transported with its alligator strap.

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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