375Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 5038
A fine and rare white gold limited edition perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indicator and original certificate
- Estimate
- HK$250,000 - 350,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1996
- Reference No
- 5038
- Movement No
- 775'924
- Case No
- 4'004'848
- Material
- 18k white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, 240 Q, 27 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe </em>crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 36 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin dated December 1996, product literature, instruction manual, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Introduced to the market in 1996, the reference 5038 was made in a limited edition of 500 examples in white gold only. The present perpetual calendar wristwatch is fitted with a well-balanced black dial and white Roman numerals. The case is further enhanced with beaded bezel, giving the watch a very attractive and appealing look. The present watch is accompanied with its original certificate and fitted presentation box, further enhancing its rarity.
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.
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