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8042Σ

Patek Philippe

Ref. 5153G-012

Calatrava London Special Edition

A fine and attractive limited edition white gold wristwatch with officer-style case, Breguet numerals, date and center seconds, Certificate of Origin and presentation box, made for The Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition London 2015

Estimate
HK$120,000 - 200,000
€13,800 - 23,000
$15,400 - 25,600
HK$254,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 2015
Reference No
5153G-012
Movement No
5’892’743
Case No
6’047’372
Model Name
Calatrava London Special Edition
Material
18K white gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 324SC, 29 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
Dimensions
38mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped George Pragnell, Stratford Upon Avon and dated 4th September 2015, instruction manual, product literature, hang tag, leather folio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
- Released in a limited edition of 80 pieces to commemorate The Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition London 2015, the present reference 5153G is a classic dress watch featuring a beautiful silvered dial adorned with applied Breguet numerals, matching Breguet hands, railway minute track, center seconds, and a date aperture at 3 o’clock.

- Housed in a 38mm Patek Philippe’s iconic officer-style white gold case, the design of the present watch perpetuates the timeless elegance of the Calatrava model and further boasts a charming vintage appeal with the straight lugs, screwed strap bars, onion-shaped crown, and a hinged case back engraved with “PATEK PHILIPPE LONDON 2015”.

- Opening the hinged case back reveals a hidden sapphire display back, proudly showcasing the in-house automatic caliber 324SC stamped with the Patek Philippe Seal. The present example is well-preserved and is accompanied by its full set of accessories, making it a perfect addition to the collection of a lucky watch connoisseur.

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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