製造商: Patek Philippe 年份: Circa 2010 型號: 5160G-001 機芯編號: 5’548’883 錶殼號碼: 4’501’124 材料: 18K white gold 機芯: Automatic, cal. 324 S QR, 30 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Crocodile 錶扣: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp 尺寸: 38mm diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed 配件: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped Patek Philippe S.A.S Paris dated 29th October 2010, instruction manual, product literature, leather folio, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Launched at Baselworld in 2010, the Patek Philippe ref. 5160 was the answer of the evolution of the perpetual calendar with retrograde date ref. 5159. While both features a sophisticated officer style hinged caseback, the ref. 5160 is a showcase of Patek Philippe’s best known artisanal mastery with a hand engraved flourish. Presented as part of the rare handcraft collection, the master engraver proudly demonstrates their talent with the large Calatrava logo on the hinged caseback. Surrounded by gorgeous proportions and elegant foliate motif down to the edges of the straight lugs, the inspiration reminds one from the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar No. 979975 dated back to 1925. Only released in a small undisclosed number during the time, it is believed that no more than three dozens were made in each metal: yellow, white and pink gold. Featuring an engraved dial encircled with both Arabic and Roman numerals, the aesthetic of the timepiece is balanced and pleasing to admire.
What makes the present timepiece exceedingly exquisite is not only its early production of the reference from 2010, but it is the stunning white gold case that will definitely intrigue any collector. The fully engraved case in almost a gun metal shade gives this timepiece an extremely contemporary appeal. Such even and unique oxidation is not something you will see everyday, as we all known that these characteristics develop by random and only through time.
Well-preserved and accompanied by its original certificate and presentation box, this is arguably one of the most interesting complicated Patek Philippe models you will ever come across.
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.