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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 2005
    Reference No: 5135
    Movement No: 3'425'073
    Case No: 4'290'452
    Model Name: Gondolo Calendario
    Material: 18k white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, 324/205, 34 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle
    Dimensions: 40 mm. width
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and white gold numerals in 2005 and its subsequent sale on 10 August 2005.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Reference 5135 was first released in 2004 and ceased production in 2010. The distinguished tonneau-shaped case was made in tribute to Patek Philippe’s watches from the Art Deco period. Reference 5135 was the first wristwatch that automatically advances the month, day and date and requires manual correction only once a year on the 1st of March. This classic model is powered by the in-house caliber 324 introduced in 1996, which features the patented annual calendar complication.

    The present lot is fresh to the market.

  • 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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Σ150

Ref. 5135
A fine and rare white gold tonneau-shaped annual calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and moon phases

2005
40 mm. width
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$150,000 - 250,000 

Sold for HK$175,000

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