PATEK PHILIPPE - Lot 58

PATEK PHILIPPE Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5139G-001 Wristwatch in 18k (750‰) white gold with perpetual calendar and moon phases Case: round, "clou de Paris" style bezel, transparent back, signed Dial: silvered with applied baton hour markers, three auxiliary dials for month and leap year indication at 3 o'clock, moon phases and date at 6 o'clock and days of the week and 24h display, signed Movement: automatic with micro-rotor, "Côtes de Genève" decoration, 240 Q caliber, 27 jewels, 5-position adjusted, signed Diameter: 38 mm Gross weight: 74.2 g With: Patek Philippe case and box, certificate of origin, dated 13.09.2008, and miscellaneous documents. Patek Philippe perpetual calendars are legendary for their precision, innovation and beauty. From historic references such as the very first wristwatch with a perpetual calendar in 1925 and the first mass-produced reference 1526, to modern classics such as reference 5139G-001, our example, which is no longer available in the Manufacture's catalog and has been replaced by the current reference 5327, these watches continue to rank in the pantheon of grand complications, the most admired and coveted in the world of luxury timepieces. They represent a harmonious blend of aesthetic refinement and mechanical ingenuity, reflecting Patek Philippe's position as one of the greatest watchmakers in history.