Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2004 Reference No: 4910 Movement No: 3'372'874 Case No: 4'261'510 Model Name: Twenty~4 Material: 18K white gold and diamonds Calibre: Quartz, cal. E15, 6 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Sting ray Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 24mm Width and 30mm Length Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2004 and its subsequent sale on May 3, 2006 and presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe released the lady’s Twenty-4 collection in 1999 as a modern robust quartz wristwatch, which was a departure from their traditional line of timepieces. The stainless steel case and bracelet was their first lady’s bracelet watch produced in the metal, and in the ensuing 21 years it has become a mainstay of their collection. Over the years the brand has expanded the line to include models in yellow and white gold, as well as with pave diamond dials and bracelet and in 2018 they released an automatic round-shaped cased Twenty-4, the reference 7300.
The present watch is an exceedingly rare example, adorned with diamonds for a total of 3.16 carats. Cased in white gold, it is a luxurious upgrade to the classic stainless steel variation.
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.
