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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5160J-001
A very well-preserved, extremely fine and rare yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases, leap year indication, hand-engraved officer-style case, Certificate of Origin, setting pin and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Offered by the original owner
- Fresh-to-the-market
- Complete with its full set of accessories
- Discontinued in 2024
Arguably one of the most elaborately decorated grand complication design next to the Sky Moon Tourbillon ref. 6002, the ref. 5160 was first released in 2010 and was produced in yellow, pink and white gold. The design of the present timepiece is elevated by the exquisite hand-engravings on the case, with arabesque motifs reminiscent of the Belle Époque era that truly distinct itself from its siblings. The intricate craftsmanship required for the case is only achievable by a few skilled artisans, leading to the extremely limited production of the model. Seamlessly matching the abstract floral design of the case, the dial features an engraved center surrounded by the retrograde date and moon phases aperture.
The Roman numerals complements the dial perfectly and give the watch a classic look, the reference was later updated with Breguet numerals in its pink metal. Discontinued and no longer available within the current Patek Philippe catalogue, the present examples is preserved in unworn condition by the original owner. Fresh-to-the-market, it is also complete with its full set of accessories including its winding presentation box.
This splendid timepiece is a true heritage wristwatch, with its superbly engraved case and retrograde perpetual calendar complication, it is an homage to both artistic craftsmanship and modern horology.
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.