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  • Description

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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2006
    Reference No: 5076P-024
    Movement No: 3’355’194
    Case No: 4’310’498
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 215 PS, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Patek Philippe pin buckle
    Dimensions: 30mm width x 43mm length
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by undated Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped King's Sign Watch Co. Ltd Taiwan, hang tag, instruction manual, product literature, and leather folio.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Among the various enameling techniques, cloisonné enamel is considered one of the most technically challenging. Creating a cloisonné enamel dial involves manipulating thin wires to form intricate designs that are raised from the base plate, rather than etched into it. Achieving the perfect color and avoiding dial cracks during the heating process are additional challenges faced by the artisans.

    The present offering provides an exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly collectible aquatic-themed timepiece from the Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts collection. This particular watch features a depiction of a pair of yellowtail Threadfin Butterflyfish with exotic stripes. The fishes appear to be swimming across a seabed adorned with whimsical sea urchins, symbolizing the passage of time. In Chinese culture, the continuous movement of these blissful fishes is believed to encourage the growth of wealth, stability, and harmony when seen in pairs. The watch is also fitted with thin leaf hands, with the minute hand displaying a wave shape that complements the painted current of the ocean.

    This 5076P series was initially launched with four distinct fish designs and was produced in very limited quantities. The platinum Gondolo case provides an elegant frame for this captivating scenery, and its modest size ensures a comfortable fit on the wrist. The watch is presented in excellent condition and is accompanied by its Certificate of Origin, further enhancing its desirability. For enthusiasts of marine life and exceptional craftsmanship, this timepiece offers a captivating beauty and an opportunity to own a true work of art.

  • 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. 5076P-024
A "like-new", very fine and attractive platinum rectangular-shaped wristwatch with yellow Threadfin Butterflyfish cloisonné enamel dial, small seconds and Certificate of Origin

Circa 2006
30mm width x 43mm length
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$320,000 - 600,000 
€38,400-71,900
$41,000-76,900

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII

Hong Kong Auction 24 - 25 May 2024