Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO Hong Kong Monday, May 30, 2016 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2007
    Reference No: 5296
    Movement No: 3'617'766
    Case No: 4'360'439
    Material: 18k white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, 324, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle
    Dimensions: 38 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 31 January 2007, product literature, instruction manual, sales tag, leather wallet, slip case, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Launched in 2005, reference 5296 was made in tribute to Patek Philippe’s celebrated Calatrava collection produced in the 1930s. The reference, produced in white or pink gold only, is inspired from a historical Calatrava made in the 1930, which is on view at the Patek Philippe museum. Although the reference is still in current production, this reference remains particularly popular amongst collectors due to its timeless design and well-proportioned two-tone sector dial.

    Fresh to the market, still sealed and completed with all original accessories, the present watch is exceptional.

  • 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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Property From an Important Collector

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Ref. 5296
A fine white gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, two-tone silvered dial, certificate and presentation box, factory sealed

Circa 2007
38 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$120,000 - 180,000 

Sold for HK$162,500

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO

Hong Kong Auction 31 May 2016