Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2008 Reference No: 5980/1 Movement No: 3'666'672 Case No: 4'442'397 Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. CH 28-520 C, 35 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet, max length 210mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 43.5mm Width Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated June 18, 2008, original sales tag, setting pin, product literature, wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Presented in 2006, reference 5980/1 was launched alongside its time-only sibling reference 5711. A particularly early example displaying a blue dial, this watch is preserved in impressive and near-mint condition. It is replete with its original accessories such as the Certificate of Origin, sales tag, setting pin, leather wallet, product literature and presentation box. Furthermore, it has been serviced by Patek Philippe and retains its service sticker and service box.
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.
Ref. 5980/1 A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, bracelet, original certificate, sales tag, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging
2008 43.5mm Width Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed