Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX Hong Kong Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2017
    Reference No: 5077/100R-031
    Movement No: 7’177’543
    Case No: 6’248’583
    Model Name: Calatrava, Wisteria Flowers and Roller Birds
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240, 27 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Diamond-set 18K pink gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
    Dimensions: 38mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, product literature , leather folio and fitted presentation box

  • Catalogue Essay

    Since the beginning of the 17th century, enameling has been used to adorn watch cases and dials. Requiring extreme precision, concentration and meticulous artisanal craftsmanship, miniature enamelling is a complex art form that few artisans can master today, making it an endangered craft. Based on silica sand, enamel is a transparent material that is colored via metal oxides crushed into fine power and mixed with water to create a paste. Once applied on the dial surface and dried, it is inserted inside a kiln and heated with extremely high temperatures exceeding 800°C. The slightest imperfection developed during the heating process would mean that the dial has to be redone again, until the perfect dial is achieved and thoroughly examined before it can be encased in a Patek Philippe case.

    Introduced at the Baselworld 2017, the Patek Philippe ref. 5077/100R-031 features an intricate polychrome miniature enamel dial depicting a pair of colourful Roller birds amidst a sea of blossoming pink Wisteria flowers and green leaves on the backdrop. The superb touch of the enamel artist beautifully captures the soft feathers, flower petals and leaves with naturalistic brush strokes and mesmerizing colour combination. The layering of the purple tone accentuates the depth of the dial and imbues a vivid and lively atmosphere to the natural scene, with the purple color resonated with the matching purple Crocodile strap. The diamond-set bezel, lugs and pin buckle of the timepiece further add to the glamor of the timepiece, making it a true prized gem for collectors.

    Presented in excellent overall condition, this artisanal piece gives a beautiful presence on the wrist, and it is a fantastic opportunity for lovers and collectors of enamel timepieces to acquire a dazzling, attractive and rare example intricately crafted by the master enamellers of Patek Philippe.

  • 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. 5077/100R-031
A dazzling, attractive and rare limited edition diamond-set pink gold wristwatch with miniature enamel dial, Certificate of Origin and presentation box

Circa 2017
38mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$600,000 - 1,000,000 
€70,200-117,000
$76,900-128,000

Sold for HK$736,600

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX

Hong Kong Auction 23 - 24 November 2024