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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5150
T150
A very rare and unusual white gold automatic annual calendar officier wristwatch with moonphases, engraved caseback and box, made for the 150th anniversary of the Patek Philippe - Tiffany & Co. relationship
- Estimate
- CHF15,000 - 30,000€16,200 - 32,400$18,800 - 37,700
CHF50,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 2001
- Reference No
- 5150
- Movement No
- 3'235'251
- Case No
- 4'171'754
- Model Name
- T150
- Material
- 18k white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 315 QA LU
- Bracelet/Strap
- Patek Philippe alligator strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, strap and buckle signed by maker; dial and case further signed by retailer
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2001 with commemorative engraving to the back and its subsequent sale on October 30, 2001, Patek Philippe X Tiffany booklet, wooden presentation box and "Tiffany Blue" outer packaging
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the remarkable partnership between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co., the brand released the exemplary annual calendar reference 5150 in 2001.The ref. 5150 features an officer-style case with a hinged caseback and is fitted with an unusual Louis XV-style crown, characterized by elegant curves that evoke a subtle air of nostalgia.
Unique to this reference, the watch presents an aesthetic departure from the firm’s traditional annual calendar design. Under the creative influence of Philippe and Thierry Stern, the month is indicated as a numeral for the first time, rather than in the usual text format. The dial is adorned with an oversized "T" at 12 o’clock, representing the retailer, with the Tiffany & Co. signature elegantly positioned beneath the moon phases. Additionally, the caseback is immaculately engraved with the façade of the original workshop in Geneva that the two brands shared during the 1860s.
Beyond all Tiffany reference in the case, the brand is also evoked in the name of the model - because indeed ref. 5150 is one of the very few - possibly the only - Patek Philippe reference which bears a distinct name: the self-explicatory “T150”.
The T150 was produced in a limited edition of 150 examples each in yellow, white, and pink gold.
Offered in excellent condition, the present ref. 5150 in white gold celebrates one of the most legendary partnerships in the history of watchmaking and combines two of the most respected, admired and envied names in the market.
Unique to this reference, the watch presents an aesthetic departure from the firm’s traditional annual calendar design. Under the creative influence of Philippe and Thierry Stern, the month is indicated as a numeral for the first time, rather than in the usual text format. The dial is adorned with an oversized "T" at 12 o’clock, representing the retailer, with the Tiffany & Co. signature elegantly positioned beneath the moon phases. Additionally, the caseback is immaculately engraved with the façade of the original workshop in Geneva that the two brands shared during the 1860s.
Beyond all Tiffany reference in the case, the brand is also evoked in the name of the model - because indeed ref. 5150 is one of the very few - possibly the only - Patek Philippe reference which bears a distinct name: the self-explicatory “T150”.
The T150 was produced in a limited edition of 150 examples each in yellow, white, and pink gold.
Offered in excellent condition, the present ref. 5150 in white gold celebrates one of the most legendary partnerships in the history of watchmaking and combines two of the most respected, admired and envied names in 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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