Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1994 Reference No: 5020G Movement No: 3'045'058 Case No: 2'956'027 Model Name: "TV Screen" Material: 18k white gold Calibre: Manual, cal. CH 27-70 Q, 24 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Alligator Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle Dimensions: 37mm Width Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1994 and its subsequent sale on Nov 25, 1994, a second solid caseback and setting pin.
Catalogue Essay
Upon its launch in 1994, Patek Philippe’s reference 5020 had a lukewarm reception but today it is a collector’s dream and highly coveted.
This model was in production for about 8 years, Patek Philippe’s reference 5020, also known as the “TV Screen” due to its particular cushion shape, was an alternative to the reference 3970 featuring the same complications (and mechanically identical): perpetual calendar with leap year, 24 hour indicator and chronograph.
The reference 5020’s avant garde design and tasteful proportions set it apart from other perpetual calendar chronographs from Patek Philippe.
The present example, in overall appealing condition is from the first year of production, it is fresh to the market and only the 14th white gold examlpe to appear on the market, it is further accompanied by a setting pin and extra caseback.
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.