Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5091/1 SCULPTURE STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, "Sculpture," No. 3013, case No. 4064071, Ref. 5091/1. Made for the Russian market circa 2000. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and an integral Patek Philippe link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.
Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, rounded bezel, stepped geometrical lugs repeating the bracelet decoration, Imperial blue enamel winding crown with double lateral protection, sapphire crystal. White with luminous radial Arabic numerals, outer minute/ seconds track with 5-minute/second Arabic markers, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 315/190, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.