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382Σ

Patek Philippe

Ref. 5213

An incredibly fine and rare white gold minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, leap year indicator, moon phases, original certificate and fitted presentation box

Estimate
HK$2,400,000 - 4,000,000
HK$2,920,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 2012
Reference No
5213
Movement No
5'000'570
Case No
4'592'764
Material
18k white gold
Calibre
Automatic, R27 PS QR, 41 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold <em>Patek Philippe Henri Stern</em> buckle
Dimensions
40.6 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed </em>
Accessories
With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin dated 17 November 2012, setting pin, product literature, instruction manual, portfolio photograph of the present watch, leather portfolio, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Reference 5213, featuring a minute repeating perpetual calendar function, is fitted with an 'Officer's style' case, and evokes the aesthetic of cult classic reference 5016. The retrograde date display is a favorite among Patek Philippe collectors, and the applied Breguet numerals give a very classic and attractive look to the watch.

To our knowledge, approximately 4 examples have appeared on the market thus far.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839
Since 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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