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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5105P-001
A very fine and extremely rare limited edition platinum wristwatch with small seconds, 1959 movement, Certificate of Origin, attestation, commemorative medal and presentation box, made in a limited edition of 100 pieces to celebrate the re-opening of the Patek Philippe salon in Geneva in 2006 – single-factory-sealed
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 400,000€22,100 - 44,200$25,600 - 51,300
HK$533,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 2006; Movement 1959
- Reference No
- 5105P-001
- Movement No
- 978’027
- Case No
- 4’287’255
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 9-90, 18 jewels, stamped twice with the Geneva Seal
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 46mm length x 35mm width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped King Fook Jewellery, Hong Kong dated 6th June 2007, Attestation dated 6th June 2007, commemorative medal, product literature, leather folio, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The reference 5105 was launched in 2006 in a limited edition of 100 pieces to celebrate the reopening of Patek Philippe’s historic salon in the heart of Geneva after its renovation.
Acquired by Patek Philippe in 1891, the building on Rue du Rhône underwent a complete renovation by renowned architect Jacques-Elisée Goss (1839-1921). In 1907-1908, a fifth floor was added, a project led by Henri Goss, the son of the original architect. The last major renovation of this historic building was completed in 1996, with the stately Salon Napoleon III meticulously restored to reflect its original style.
The reference 5105 features a 46mm streamlined curved Art Deco case and a two-tone dial, serving as a superb tribute to Patek Philippe’s ref. 492 from the 1930s. The movement within is a vintage 9'''90, manufactured in 1959, which, according to legend, was discovered in an old wooden chest before the watchmaking department relocated to Plan-les-Ouates in 1996.
Fresh-to-the-market, only 16 pieces of this reference are known to have appeared at auction to date, and the present example is offered in brand new, single-factory-sealed condition with all the accompanying accessories. Extremely rare and significant to the history of the Patek Philippe salon, the tooling used for manufacturing this case shape has been discarded, ensuring that Patek Philippe will never replicate this design again.
Acquired by Patek Philippe in 1891, the building on Rue du Rhône underwent a complete renovation by renowned architect Jacques-Elisée Goss (1839-1921). In 1907-1908, a fifth floor was added, a project led by Henri Goss, the son of the original architect. The last major renovation of this historic building was completed in 1996, with the stately Salon Napoleon III meticulously restored to reflect its original style.
The reference 5105 features a 46mm streamlined curved Art Deco case and a two-tone dial, serving as a superb tribute to Patek Philippe’s ref. 492 from the 1930s. The movement within is a vintage 9'''90, manufactured in 1959, which, according to legend, was discovered in an old wooden chest before the watchmaking department relocated to Plan-les-Ouates in 1996.
Fresh-to-the-market, only 16 pieces of this reference are known to have appeared at auction to date, and the present example is offered in brand new, single-factory-sealed condition with all the accompanying accessories. Extremely rare and significant to the history of the Patek Philippe salon, the tooling used for manufacturing this case shape has been discarded, ensuring that Patek Philippe will never replicate this design again.
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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