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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5078P-010
An extremely elegant and uncommon platinum minute repeating automatic wristwatch with black lacquered dial, certificate, additional caseback and box
Full-Cataloguing
- Automatic, minute repeater, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock
- One of the great modern Patek Philippe classics, with a stunning black lacquered dial
- Service by Patek Philippe in February 2026, and under service warranty until February 2028
- Full set
Regarded by collectors as the true masters of minute repeating timepieces, Patek Philippe has created some of the most appreciated pieces over the decades. From pure minute repeating timepieces to complicated examples featuring perpetual calendars and tourbillons, it is perhaps the essence of the chime that the firm has perfected across each metal, case size, case shape and construction that hold such an important place in the heart of a collector.
Released in 2005, the Patek Philippe ref. 5078 featuring a 38mm diameter round-shaped case with fluted lugs and an elegant enamel dial with Roman numerals captivated purists. Powered by a self-winding movement with micro-rotor, its caliber R 27 PS is comprised of 342 parts and measures a very slim 5.05 mm in thickness. Winding is accomplished via a beautifully engraved micro-rotor, visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, and superbly integrated into the movement to permit an unobstructed view of the repeater’s hammers and gongs.
The variation in platinum with a superbly attractive black lacquered dial with white Roman numerals (the present watch) was launched in 2008 and discontinued in 2017, when it was replaced by a white gold iteration featuring a cream enamel dial with Breguet numerals.
The present example of Patek Philippe ref. 5078P-010 from circa 2011 is a stunning example in both its clean and sleek aesthetics as well as its state of preservation. The fact that it was serviced by Patek Philippe in February 2026 ensures its peak mechanical state - a promise backed by the service warranty lasting until February 2028.
Offered with its complete set of accessories, this rare gem is a fantastic opportunity for collectors and admirers of minute repeating timepieces to acquire one of Patek Philippe’s great modern classics.
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.