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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2016
    Reference No: 5930G-001
    Movement No: 5’920’136
    Case No: 6’134’409
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 28-520 HU, 38 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 39.5mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin confirming sale of the present watch on October 18th, 2016, product literature, leather folio, fitted presentation box, and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Introduced at Baselworld in 2016, the reference 5930 in white gold combines two utilitarian and classic complications from Patek Philippe: a chronograph and world time mechanism. Both extremely useful for the modern globe trotter, the 5930 drew inspiration from a unique reference 1415 HU (“heures universelles”) with pulsations scale from 1940. The similarities end at the shared complications, for the reference 5930 is clearly a wristwatch created for 21st century tastes and lifestyles.

    At 39.5mm in diameter, the bold Calatrava-style case is augmented with faceted lugs and measures only 12mm in thickness. The rich blue dial, with its multi-dimensional guilloché center disc, draws the eye immediately. Instead of a classic two or three-register layout for the chronograph, Patek opted to place only a 30-minute counter at 6 o’clock. A discreet silver fixed ring with the chronograph’s fifth of a second divisions has been added between the mobile city and 24-hour rings. Executed in such a fashion, the watch appears much simpler upon first glance.

    The reference 5930 epitomizes how the manufacture continues to combine elements of their past with the tastes of the present – powered by timeless, intricate mechanics. Consigned by the original owner, the present example is offered in near new condition, with all of its original accessories.

  • 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. 5930G-001
A very fine and attractive white gold world time chronograph wristwatch with Certificate of Origin and presentation box

2016
39.5mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate
$30,000 - 50,000 
CHF27,000-45,000
€25,300-42,100
HK$233,000-388,000

Sold for $52,920

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Racing Pulse

New York Auction 12 December 2020