Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2008 Reference No: 5159J Movement No: 3'410'601 Case No: 4'436'077 Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 315, 30 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Alligator Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 38mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated April 2, 2008, hang tag and setting pin.
Catalogue Essay
The perpetual calendar has always been a cornerstone of Patek Philippe's grand complications. Patek Philippe introduced reference 5159 in 2007. Displaying larger case than its predecessor reference 5059, reference 5159 most notably houses an automatic movement with a perpetual calendar function. It features a 38 millimeter officer-style case, along with a beautifully designed hand-guilloché dial displaying a retrograde date. Featuring an amalgamation of both classic and innovative design cues, reference 5159 is a true classic in Patek Philippe's lineage of perpetual calendar models.
The present watch is accompanied by its original certificate, hang tag and setting pin. It is a rare opportunity to acquire a discontinued timepiece in like-new condition.
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. 5159J A highly rare and attractive yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moonphases, certificate of origin and hangtag, single sealed
2008 38mm Diameter Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
