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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5196J-001
Calatrava "Tiffany & Co."
An attractive and classic double-signed wristwatch with small seconds, certificate of origin, and presentation box, retailed by Tiffany & Co
Full-Cataloguing
• Tiffany & Co. double stamped dial
• Complete set
Released in 2004, the ref. 5196 is a modern take on the original Calatrava ref. 96. Simplicity at its best, the ref. 5196 encapsulates the very essence of the Calatrava dress watch with pure lines and refined proportions. Fitted with an understated and minimalistic silver dial, the slim yellow gold case, delivers maximum comfort on the wrist.
Further distinguishing its exclusiveness is the Tiffany & Co. signature on the dial, as it was originally retailed by the eponymous jeweler, greatly heightening its rarity and collectability.
Offered in excellent condition, complete with its full suite of accessories, and in a yellow gold case with the Tiffany & Co double stamp, the present example makes its Phillips auction debut. A rare and timeless classic for collectors seeking supreme elegance and understated excellence, this ref. 5196J is the perfect choice.
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.