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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5039/1J
An extremely rare and impressive yellow gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moonphases, leap year indication, 24-hour indication, tropical salmon dial, bracelet, certificate and box
Full-Cataloguing
- Automatic, perpetual calendar, 24-hour counter, leap year indication, moonphases
- One of the most uncommonly seen neo-vintage Patek Philippe perpetual calendar watches
- Incredibly attractive tropical salmon dial
- Only known example of the reference with integrated bracelet
- Offered complete with box and Certificate
The Patek Philippe ref. 5039 was launched in 1996 and remained in production until 2007. Featuring the manufacturer’s prized self-winding perpetual calendar mechanism cal. 240Q with a micro-rotor (same as its brethren ref. 3940), it is defined by its Clous-de-Paris bezel. The hobnail pattern accentuates the lean architecture of the timepiece with an exciting contrast against the silvered dial. Measuring at 35mm diameter, the case offers a well-balanced wrist presence compensated by its elongated lugs. The reference was released with 500 pieces in yellow gold, 300 examples in pink gold and 400 pieces in white gold cases, making it one of the scarcest productions of the time. In fact, this is reflected by the market, which has so far seen only 24 yellow gold examples, 25 pink gold ones and 26 white gold pieces.
The present watch is however set apart from the rest by its incredible dial. Aeging and oxidation changed the original silver finish (as confirmed by the Extract) into an ineffable silvery salmon hue, a practically unique shade. The slight discolorations around the minute pearl divisions add to the drama and flair of the ensemble.
As if this superb dial was not enough, the present example is made even more special by the presence of an integrated bracelet - the only example with this feature among all known representatives of the model in any metal.
Offered complete with its original accessories, this watch is without a doubt one of the most collectible and visually arresting examples of the model.
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.