Lot 153
153
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, original certificate and second case back
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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, original certificate and second case back

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 5039, movement no. 775'243, case no. 4'000'278, manufactured in 1995

Details
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, original certificate and second case back
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 5039, movement no. 775'243, case no. 4'000'278, manufactured in 1995
Movement: mechanical, Cal. 240/114, stamped with the Geneva seal, 27 jewels
Dial: silvered matte, applied gold baton numerals, three subsidiary dials for day and 24 hours display, month in English and leap year, date and moon phases
Case back: glazed display snap on back
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 35.5 mm. diam.
With: 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 1 October 1998 and spare solid 18K gold snap on back no. 4'000'278, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with opaline-white dial and lapped yellow gold indexes in 1995 and its subsequent sale on 18 October 1996.
Special Notice
Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

Purchased by the present owner in 1998, this watch is believed to be the earliest example of a reference 5039 in yellow gold to be offered at auction to date.

Reference 5039 was in production from 1996 to 2007 and available in all three gold colours.

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