Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: ONE Hong Kong Monday, November 30, 2015 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2003
    Reference No: 5125
    Movement No: 3'360'300
    Case No: 4'213'430
    Material: 18k white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, 315/203, 35 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle stamped PPC
    Dimensions: 36.5 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 067/125
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 9 September 2003 confirming that the watch was produced to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe and the exceptional relationship between Patek Philippe and Wempe. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe additional case back, setting pin, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Introduced as a limited edition for the 125th anniversary between Patek Philippe and its German retailer, Wempe, the present watch cased in white gold is numbered 067 out of 125 pieces made. The design is inspired by some of the firm's greatest vintage perpetual calendar models.

    The reference 5125 was manufactured in 475 pieces in total, which breaks down to 125 in yellow gold, 125 in pink gold and 125 in white gold, and only 100 pieces in platinum.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Ref. 5125
A fine and rare white gold limited edition annual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours, additional case back, original certificate and fitted presentation box, made to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe

Circa 2003
36.5 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 067/125

Estimate
HK$240,000 - 400,000 

Sold for HK$437,500

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: ONE

Hong Kong Auction 1 December 2015 11am