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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5007P
A rare and attractive rectangular platinum wristwatch with baguette diamond-set bezel
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- The reference 5007 combines restrained elegance with the panache of baguette diamonds
- Fitted with 4.1 carats of diamonds on the bezel
- Only two examples have come to the auction market thus far
Introduced in the 1990s, the reference 5007 combines restrained elegance with the panache of baguette diamonds. With 4.10 carats of perfectly matched baguette diamonds, the present watch is a study in flair and style. Baguette diamonds are famously unforgiving—each stone must match perfectly, be uniform in size, crystal clear, and precisely cut, because unlike brilliant rounds, there is no sparkle to disguise imperfections. Patek Philippe didn’t stop at lining the bezel; the setting continues seamlessly along the lugs as well. The model is furthermore cased in platinum, giving the watch a subtle and elegant heft.
The watch is powered by Patek Philippe's Caliber 177/02 manual-wind movement, featuring the Geneva Seal and a 43-hour power reserve.
So rare is this reference that, to date, only two examples have ever appeared at auction, underscoring the exceptional rarity of this timepiece.
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.