Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2011 Reference No: 4909/50 Movement No: 5'506'569 Case No: 4'534'437 Model Name: Twenty~4 Material: 18k pink gold and diamonds Calibre: Mechanical, 16-250, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18k pink gold and diamond-set Patek Philippe bracelet, 168 mm. maximum length Clasp/Buckle: 18k pink gold and diamond-set Patek Philippe concealed double folding deployant clasp Dimensions: 22 mm. width Signed:Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with 1183 diamonds weighing approximately 7.37 carats, 138 diamonds weighing approximately 0.33 carats and 147 diamonds weighing approximately 0.63 carats in 2011 and its subsequent sale on 22 July 2011.
Catalogue Essay
Lavishly adorned with pavé-set diamonds, the present watch is part of the elegant Twenty~4 collection. First introduced in 1999, the Twenty~4 collection is a modern interpretation of the celebrated Gondolo model. The present pink gold example is fully set with diamonds weighing approximately 5 carats throughout the dial, case and bracelet. The case back is sapphire and is surrounded by an elegant line of diamonds, showcasing Patek Philippe’s attention to detail and craftsmanship. Presented in excellent overall condition, the present watch is created for refined and stylish woman of today.
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.