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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5059R-018
An astounding, possibly unique and important pink gold perpetual calendar automatic wristwatch with center seconds, moonphases, retrograde date, leap year indication, luminous brown dial, luminous hands, red date hand, Breguet numerals, MOS monogram, certificate and box
Full-Cataloguing
- Automatic, perpetual calendar, moonphases, retrograde date, leap year indication
- Most likely unique variation of the reference: brown dial, luminous hands and indexes, monogram, Breguet numerals, red date hand
- Offered in delightful condition and full set
Introduced in 1998, the reference 5059 is a companion timepiece to the reference 5050 released in 1993, and was the brand’s first serially produced perpetual calendar watch with retrograde date. Both models featured the sophisticated, self-winding caliber 315 S-QR with a striking 21K gold rotor, based on the caliber 315 SC featuring center seconds. A robust and state-of-the-art in-house movement, it notably features delightful retrograde date complication as part of its perpetual calendar function. The pink gold case of the present watch is beautifully designed, curvaceous and gentle, based on the iconic officer style case with hinged caseback and elongated lugs and screwed pins.
It is the stunning brown dial with special luminous monogram dial with Breguet numerals that draws awe from collectors. The present reference 5059 is a most likely unique example featuring lovely brown, luminous dial with Breguet numerals. Another rare and important detail on the dial is the subtle monogram, ‘MSO’.
This treasure is offered in outstanding overall condition, and complete with its Certificate of Origin and presentation box. It last surfaced at Phillips NY in 2022, and we are honored to be entrusted with this masterpiece for a second time.
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.