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Patek Philippe

Ref. 5080/1A-011

Neptune

A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, center seconds, luminous Roman numerals, bracelet, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

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The Neptune, God of the Sea was the firm’s new luxury sports watch after the launch of the Nautilus in the 1970’s. Encased in stainless steel with a newly designed bracelet specific to the model, the watch had its own distinct appeal. Measuring 36.5mm diameter, the two-piece waterproof case seems larger with oversized crown guards. Stainless steel examples of the reference were launched with three dial variations, silver, salmon and black like the present example. In 1998, the 5080 was joined by a date variant ref. 5085 with moon phases, and power reserve indication. Produced until 2002, the latter reference 5085 was discontinued three years later.

The present example from 2000 is fitted with a handsome glossy black dial encased in stainless steel is preserved in an attractive condition. Not your usual sports watch with distinctive features like the engine turned bezel, luminescent Roman numerals and of course the bracelet unique to the model. Supremely elegant, the Neptune in its short history is unlike anything else.

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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