Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2016 Reference No: 5204R-001 Movement No: 5’252’746 Case No: 6’121’597 Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Manual, cal. CHR 29-535 PS Q, 34 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp Dimensions: 40mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 22nd December 2016 stamped Orologeria Pisa, instruction manual, product literature, photograph, additional solid caseback, setting pin, hang tag, leather folio, leather wallet, slip case, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
First appearing in the market in the late 1940s, the very first perpetual calendar wristwatch was manufactured by Patek Philippe via the ref. 1518. Since then, the manufacture has continued to innovate and integrate the perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch. In 1996, Patek Philippe introduced the ref. 5004 featuring for the first time a split seconds chronograph along with its perpetual calendar complication. Extremely well received, the ref. 5004 is arguably one of the most well-executed contemporary Patek Philippe timepieces, powered by the desirable Lemania-based cal. CH 27-70 Q.
In 2012, Patek Philippe introduced another milestone timepiece replacing the former coveted ref. 5004. The new ref. 5204 featured important upgrades such as Patek Philippe’s first in-house perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph caliber CHR 29-535 PS Q as well as adopting a new and enlarged case measuring 40mm. While the idea of the dial remains very similar, minor alignment adjustments were made for the registers providing the wearer greater legibility of the dial and indications. Furthermore, the moon phases have been placed “upside down”. The indexes have been upgraded to baton instead of the previous applied Arabic numerals. Initially launched in platinum for the first four years of the release, the pink gold variant was launched in 2016, with a clean silvery white dial.
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.
Ref. 5204R-001 A very fine and impressive pink gold perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year, day and night indication, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Circa 2016 40mm diameter Case, dial, movement and clasp signed