Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: SIX Hong Kong Monday, May 28, 2018 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: Circa 2011
    Reference No: 5496P
    Movement No: 5'718'831
    Case No: 4'629'348
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 324 S QR, 30 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Patek Philippe crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Modified platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 39.5mm. Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

  • Catalogue Essay

    Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5496 in 2011 at Basel, and it is still offered today. It replaced the reference 5050, the first perpetual calendar with retrograde date, and furthermore the first complicated timepiece featuring center seconds since the references 2497 and 2438-1.

    In extremely nice overall condition the watch has a clean modern appeal.

  • 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. 5496P
A highly attractive platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, leap year indication and moonphase

Circa 2011
39.5mm. Diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$280,000 - 400,000 
€30,800-44,000
$35,900-51,300

Sold for HK$400,000

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