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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2006
    Reference No: 5565A-001
    Movement No: 1’900’977
    Case No: 4’381’671
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 215 PS, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe pin buckle
    Dimensions: 36mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Patek Philippe Salons de Genève dated 15th November 2006, product literature, commemorative coin, leather folio, outer packaging and fitted commemorative presentation box. Further delivered with a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 2006 and its subsequent date of sale on 15th November 2006.

  • Catalogue Essay

    To celebrate the re-opening of the Patek Philippe boutique in Geneva, the firm released a limited edition reference via the ref. 5565 limited to 300 pieces along with the ref. 5105 in 2006. Exclusive to the Geneva boutique, these references were only available for purchase in the respective salon. Encased in stainless steel, the ref. 5565 takes its inspiration from the ref. 565 which was first launched in 1938. Adopting a mono-bloc case, the similarities between the two references are uncanny. The ref. 5565 features a beautifully executed two tone dial with a silvered brushed finish in the center matched attractively with luminous pencil hands. Flipping the watch over to its back, the solid screwed-down caseback is engraved with the grand building of the Geneva salon along with three historical dates “1839-1892-2006” - 1839 founding of Patek, Czapek &Cie at Quai des Bergues 29; Patek Philippe moved to Rue du Rhône in 1853 and in 1892 they celebrated the renovation of the building under the direction of architect Jacques-Elisée Goss and then the 2006 celebration.

    The present example Patek Philippe ref. 5565A-001 is offered in excellent overall condition and is further complete with its full set of accessories including its commemorative coin and presentation box.

  • 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. 5565A-001
A fine and rare limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with small seconds, two tone dial, Certificate of Origin and presentation box, limited edition of 300 pieces, made to commemorate the re-opening of the Patek Philippe boutique in Geneva in 2006

2006
36mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$190,000 - 350,000 
€20,300-37,400
$24,400-44,900

Sold for HK$352,800

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2001
WatchesHK@phillips.com

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XII

Hong Kong Auctions 5-6 June 2021