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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2019
    Reference No: 5320G-001
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 324 S Q, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Further accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, product literature, hang tag, setting pin, additional solid caseback, leather folio, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Released at Baselworld 2017, the ref. 5320G is an entirely new self-winding perpetual calendar model with strong inspirations from the past. A pioneer for perpetual calendar wristwatches, Patek Philippe was the first manufacturer to introduce a perpetual calendar wristwatch dating back to 1925. However, it was not until the early 1940’s when the firm released the first serially produced wristwatch featuring a perpetual calendar and a chronograph function via the ref. 1518. A year later, in 1942 Patek Philippe released the perpetual calendar only ref. 1526. Furthermore, in 1962 Patek Philippe introduced another yet milestone reference 3448, and it was the world’s first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch holding its reign for over 16 years being the only self-winding perpetual calendar model available in the market.

    The ref. 5320G combines both inspiration from its past greats with modernized aesthetics. At immediate glance, one may notice the unusual ivory hued lacquered dial and its fancy three-tiered step lugs. The ivory lacquered dial generates a vintage appeal to its symmetrical dial layout featuring its classic day and month apertures above the signature with a subsidiary dial positioned at 6 O’clock displaying the date and moon phases. Taking inspiration from the chronometer ref. 2405 from the 1940’s, the three-tiered stepped lugs featured on the in-house manufactured case transcends an art deco aura to the present timepiece.

    Paying homage to the great perpetual calendar timepieces from the mid-20th century, the ref. 5320G is certainly a well-executed contemporary iteration. Presented in excellent “like new” overall condition and accompanied by the full set of accessories including an additional solid caseback, the present specimen is without a doubt a very desirable modern perpetual calendar wristwatch by Patek Philippe with strong recognition from its roots.

  • 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. 5320G-001
A fine and attractive white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with, center seconds, moon phases, leap year indication, day and night indication, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Circa 2019
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$400,000 - 600,000 
€43,700-65,500
$51,300-76,900

Sold for HK$525,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: X

Hong Kong Auction 10 July 2020