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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5102PR-001
Celestial
A “like-new”, incredibly fine and rare platinum and pink gold astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phases and orbit of the moon and time of Meridian Passage of Sirius and of the Moon, Certificate of Origin and winding presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Very rare two-tone case by Patek Philippe
- Poetic celestial dial with a chart of the Northern Hemisphere sky
- Offered by the original owner, kept in "like-new" condition
Launched in 2002, the reference 5102 was initially crafted solely in white gold, with an estimated 500 pieces produced before the introduction of yellow gold models in 2007, followed by pink gold and platinum variant in 2009 (like the present watch). The reference 5102 was eventually discontinued in 2012, paving the way for its successor, the reference 6102.
The dial is adorned with a chart of the Northern Hemisphere sky, elegantly rotating to depict the apparent angular motion of stars and moon, as well as the progression of moon phases. Three sapphire crystal discs are intricately layered to create the illusion of the moon's dynamic orbit and the movement of stars, providing a captivating sense of depth.
Hours and minutes are displayed by two skeletonized white-lacquered gold feuille hands, enhanced by a subtle blue chapter ring featuring Roman numerals. The delicate elliptical contour along the edge of the glass frames the portion of the sky visible from Geneva's latitude.
Offered by the original owner and preserved in "like-new" condition, this watch comes with all original accessories and its case configuration is considered the rarest of all.
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.