Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 103

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5085 SPECIAL EDITION DIAL YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 3110968, case No. 4081717, Ref. 5085/1 J. Sold May 10th, 2006. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, phases of the moon, 48-hour power reserve indication and an 18K yellow gold integral link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin and booklets.

USD 30,000 - 40,000

HKD 230,000 - 310,000 / CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Two-body, polished and brushed, wide rounded bezel, screwed- down transparent case back, correctors on the band, protected screwed-down winding crown, sapphire crystals. Anthracite grey color with printed white radial Arabic numerals and luminous square indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 4, the days of the month at 7, sector for the up-and-down power reserve indication between 10 and 11, aperture for the moon phases. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 240/164, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Collection of a Distinguished Gentleman Introduced in 1999 and in production until 2005, this reference was featured in PATEK PHILIPPE's catalogues along side with a casual, yet elegant stainless steel model. The limited edition of 100 watches in 18K yellow gold was made as follows: 50 watches with silver-colored and 50 with anthracite-colored dials, both versions with large Arabic numerals. This present example was offered at Antiquorum in December 2006 (Lot 365), and to the best of our knowledge, this reference in yellow gold with an anthracite grey dial has not appeared at auction ever since - a very rare piece.