製造商: Patek Philippe 年份: 2015 型號: 5089G-041 機芯編號: 5'841'172 錶殼號碼: 6'053'184 型號名稱: Calatrava 材料: 18K white gold 機芯: Automatic, cal. 240, 27 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Alligator 錶扣: 18K white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle 尺寸: 38.5mm Diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and pin buckle signed 配件: Accompanied with Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated November 11, 2015 for Boodles, leather wallet, numbered slipcase, instruction manual, product literature, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Patek Philippe debuted its Watch Art Grand Exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery in 2015 and aptly highlighted its artisan's skills with a limited number of special edition pieces offered to its most valued clients. The present example of the much admired reference 5089 was perhaps one of the most targeted and unique offerings displaying in grisaille technique enamel, one of the United Kingdoms most loved and admired institutions, the Palace of Westminster. Adding a finer layer of personalisation for this historical exhibition the outer track of the dial features numerals that are a direct match to those fitted to The Great Clock, "Big Ben".
Part of the London Monuments series, the reference 5089G-041 was accompanied by a further limited series -040 that juxtaposed London's historical sky line with more contemporary architecture of the London Eye and Gherkin. Research shows that of this extremely rare series of handcrafts, the present lot is the first to publicly appear at auction and is both consigned from the original owner and was presented to Phillips' London office double sealed before being removed from its seals for shipping purposes on January 17, 2023. This fact has been attested to by Phillips' General Council with video.
Visible through a sapphire caseback under the discreet hinged caseback, this classic Calatrava cased in white gold houses the ultra-thin self winding caliber 240 micro-rotor movement. Impressive and a rare treasure of artisanal crafts, the present ref. 5089G-041is further enhanced by a full suite of accessories including International Guarantee stamped by the UK retailer Boodles and box. Such masterpieces of artisanal excellence are truly rare and the present watch represents a unique opportunity to acquire one of Patek's finest editions combined with one of the worlds most unique and revered backdrops.
It is the first time this reference appears with the present dial configuration at auction, marking an important moment in auction history.
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.
