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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5236P-010
In-Line Perpetual Calendar “Salmon”
An exciting and well-preserved platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with linear calendar display, moon phases, leap year and day/night indicator, certificate of origin, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
•. Like-new condition, full set
•. Fresh to the auction market
• First auction appearance for the reference
Patek Philippe is well-known for their ability to consult their historical catalogue in order to pull inspiration for modern releases. The reference 5236, first released in 2020, perfectly exemplifies this ethos with its in-line perpetual calendar display directly inspired by complicated mid-century pocket watches such as the reference 725, designed for the American market. The fully hand-polished case with its sharp geometric lines evokes the references 3448 and 3450, inspired by the aesthetics of the Space Age.
The automatic caliber 31-260 features 118 components and was first seen powering the reference 5235 regulator-style annual calendar. It has since been modified with an additional bridge and a platinum micro-rotor to accommodate the high torque required for operating the calendar functions, as well as a hack feature. A mix of modern and vintage, the “rose-gilt opaline” or salmon dial features blackened white gold applied indexes and numerals for legibility and contrast.
In like new condition, this is the first example of the 5236P-010 to appear at public auction as of cataloguing, and comes accompanied by its full suite of accessories.
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.