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Lot Essay
US$60,000-100,000
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 15 November 2006, Attestation, commemorative medal, product literature, adapter set, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
The present example is in "mint" condition, fresh to the market and is according to our research, one of only 7 examples to have come up for auction thus far.
Reference 5105 was made in a limited edition of 100 examples in platinum only. The elegant Art Deco inspired reference 5105 with its streamlined rectangular case is based on its compelling predecessor ref. 492 from 1936.
When the Patek Philippe watch departments moved from its historic headquarters in the centre of Geneva to its new headquarters in 1996, one hundred cal. 9'''90 movements were found stashed away in an old wooden chest on the sixth floor. These movements originating from 1959 are now featured inside reference 5105, making the model a rare treasure.
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 15 November 2006, Attestation, commemorative medal, product literature, adapter set, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
The present example is in "mint" condition, fresh to the market and is according to our research, one of only 7 examples to have come up for auction thus far.
Reference 5105 was made in a limited edition of 100 examples in platinum only. The elegant Art Deco inspired reference 5105 with its streamlined rectangular case is based on its compelling predecessor ref. 492 from 1936.
When the Patek Philippe watch departments moved from its historic headquarters in the centre of Geneva to its new headquarters in 1996, one hundred cal. 9'''90 movements were found stashed away in an old wooden chest on the sixth floor. These movements originating from 1959 are now featured inside reference 5105, making the model a rare treasure.