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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5940J-001
A fine yellow gold cushion-shaped perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24-hour, leap year indication, Breguet numerals, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, additional solid caseback and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 400,000€23,400 - 46,800$25,600 - 51,300
HK$254,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 2013
- Reference No
- 5940J-001
- Movement No
- 5’651’390
- Case No
- 4’605’000
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 240 Q, 27 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 37mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 7th April 2013, instruction manual, product literature, setting pin, hang tag, additional solid case back, leather folio, factory slipcase and fitted winding presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Renowned for everyday practicality, the perpetual calendar by Patek Philippe is a historical marvel dating back to their revered 19th-century pocket watches. A pioneer in miniaturisation, Patek Philippe's transition to wristwatches saw the innovation of this complex calendar mechanism for more minor cases.
In 2012, the cushion-shaped case came back with the ultra-thin split-seconds mono-pusher chronograph Ref. 5950, followed by the ultra-thin perpetual calendar Ref. 5940, exuding contemporary style at 37mm. Expertly crafted in 18K gold at Patek Philippe's workshops, the case undergoes meticulous traditional techniques and hand-polishing for a flawless finish. The watch features seamlessly integrated strap lugs, a sapphire-crystal snapback, and an interchangeable solid yellow gold snapback.
The present lot, reference 5940, houses the modernised micro-rotor cal. 240 Q movement, revealing meticulous finishing through its exhibition case back. With perlage, hand-polished edges, and Côtes de Genève stripes, based on our research, only 11 examples of reference 5940J have appeared publicly on the market to date, and this is the 12th example to grace the market.
In 2012, the cushion-shaped case came back with the ultra-thin split-seconds mono-pusher chronograph Ref. 5950, followed by the ultra-thin perpetual calendar Ref. 5940, exuding contemporary style at 37mm. Expertly crafted in 18K gold at Patek Philippe's workshops, the case undergoes meticulous traditional techniques and hand-polishing for a flawless finish. The watch features seamlessly integrated strap lugs, a sapphire-crystal snapback, and an interchangeable solid yellow gold snapback.
The present lot, reference 5940, houses the modernised micro-rotor cal. 240 Q movement, revealing meticulous finishing through its exhibition case back. With perlage, hand-polished edges, and Côtes de Genève stripes, based on our research, only 11 examples of reference 5940J have appeared publicly on the market to date, and this is the 12th example to grace 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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