Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

LOT 412

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5029 NO. ONE, PINK GOLD MINUTE REPEATER, AUTOMATIC Patek Philippe, Genève, Officer Minute Repeater, No. one, No. 1904074, case No. 2833916, Ref. 5029 R. Made in a limited edition of 10 examples in 1996 to commemorate the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe manufactory in Geneva. Sold October 24th, 1997. Very fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted presentation box and the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 3,000,000 - 4,700,000

USD 400,000 - 600,000 / EUR 300,000 - 480,000

Sold: HKD 3,500,000

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent cover to view the movement, protected winding crown, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. R 27 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 39 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 2*

Very good

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

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The Offi cer's-style case of Patek Philippe's earliest wristwatches has remained a classic since 1915. Collectors appreciate the solid workmanship of traditional pocket watches, retained here in the knurled crown, hinged back-cover and round case. The cover hinges on lugs protecting the crown and providing a visual balance to the slide-piece for the repeater at 9. This special model was produced in 1997 for the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watch-making center in Geneva. It was produced as follows: - 10 examples in 18K yellow gold with champagne dial, - 10 examples in 18Kpink gold with opaline silver dial, including one with a gold dial made especially for an important Patek Philippe customer, - 10 examples in platinum with a black dial.