Patek Philippe - Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2016 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2009
    Reference No: 5004
    Movement No: 3'275'328
    Case No: 4'465'110
    Material: 18k pink gold
    Calibre: Mechanical, CH 27-70 Q, 28 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Brown Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 36 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 15 November 2011, additional case back, setting pin, sale tag, product literature, instruction manual, slip case, leather portfolio, portfolio photograph of the present watch, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2009 and its subsequent sale on 27 January 2011.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This reference 5004 is an incredible example fitted with the highly sought after and rare black tachymetre dial and applied pink gold Breguet numeral at 12 o'clock. Retained in outstanding condition, the watch is formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE. It was only six months ago, Phillips Hong Kong sold a platinum version with the exact same dial configuration for a staggering 6,280,000 Hong Kong Dollars. Fresh to the market, the watch is further highlighted by the presence of all accessories.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since 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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Ref. 5004
An extremely fine and important pink gold perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours, leap year indicator, special black tachymetre dial, Breguet numeral at 12 o'clock, original certificate, additional case back and fitted presentation box, formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE

2009
36 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$2,400,000 - 4,800,000 
€282,000-564,000
$300,000-600,000

Sold for HK$3,140,000

Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE

Hong Kong Auction 29 November 2016