Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 2003 Reference No: 5115 Movement No: 3’237’856 Case No: 4’238’371 Material: 18k gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 215, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Black crocodile strap Clasp/Buckle: 18k gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle Dimensions: 35mm diameter Signed:Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with cream enamel dial and black Roman numerals in 2003 and its subsequent sale on 7 July 2003.
Catalogue Essay
Reference 5115 was introduced to the market in 2000 and was discontinued after a few years of production. The present watch features all the classic Patek Philippe's elements including a white enamel dial, Roman numerals and hobnail bezel. Presented in excellent overall condition, the present watch is a very classic and elegant example of Patek Philippe's timepieces.
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.