Property from an Important Collector
1000Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 5959
A very fine and very rare platinum split seconds chronograph wristwatch with black dial, original certificate and fitted presentation box, factory sealed
- Estimate
- HK$1,440,000 - 2,400,000€169,000 - 282,000$180,000 - 300,000
HK$1,750,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 2008
- Reference No
- 5959
- Movement No
- 3'637'047
- Case No
- 4'446'915
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Mechanical, CHR 27-525 PS, 27 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum <em>Patek Philippe Campaign</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 33 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Certificate of Origin dated 30 July 2008, product literature, instruction manual, portfolio photograph of the present watch, leather portfolio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Launched in 2005, reference 5959 takes inspiration from Patek Philippe’s complicated wristwatches produced in the late 1920s. Produced in platinum only, the reference houses the company first entirely in-house chronograph movement featuring a 60 minute chronograph register, instead of the conventional 30 minute register. The watch is fitted with an exceedingly rare black dial and finished with silver Breguet numerals, which applies a level of refinement to the watch. Although the reference is still in current production, the watch is already today considered a classic and has an increasing demand and popularity amongst collectors. The desirability of this present watch is furthermore enhanced by the presence of all original accessories and its unused condition. Still sealed and never been used before, the present watch is fresh to the market.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since 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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