Patek Philippe - The New York Watch Auction: XI New York Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2010
    Reference No: 5139G-001
    Movement No: 3’679’696
    Case No: 4’719’106
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels; stamped with the Geneva seal
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 38mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated April 6th, 2010, product literature, leather wallet, envelope, automatic winding fitted presentation box, outer box, setting pin, additional solid caseback, a boxed set of batteries and charging cords, Patek cardboard travel box, and hangtag.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The successor reference to the 5039, in production from 1996 until 2007, the 5139 improves upon its predecessor with a larger case diameter (38mm instead of 35.5mm). Just as the dial of the 5039 closely resembled the 3940, the 5139 echoes the dial of the successor of the 3940, the 5140. Later examples of the 5139 are accompanied by an additional solid caseback, such as the present watch, while earlier examples feature a sapphire caseback only.

    The beautifully balanced and uncluttered perpetual calendar layout is a masterpiece of Patek Philippe’s design language. The present reference 5139 is preserved in excellent, nearly new overall condition, with its full suite of accessories.

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  • 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. 5139G-001
An attractive and rare white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase, 24-hour indicator, hobnail bezel, additional solid caseback, Certificate of Origin, and presentation box

2010
38mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.

Estimate
$25,000 - 50,000 
CHF22,000-44,000
€23,400-46,900
HK$194,000-389,000

Sold for $40,640

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The New York Watch Auction: XI

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