Patek Philippe. A very fine 18K white gold wristwatch with original certificate and box

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PATEK PHILIPPERef. 5196G-001

Patek Philippe. A very fine 18K white gold wristwatch with original certificate and box

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 5196G-001, movement no. 1’897’016, case no. 4’370’821, circa 2007

Details

Patek Philippe. A very fine 18K white gold wristwatch with original certificate and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 5196G-001, movement no. 1’897’016, case no. 4’370’821, circa 2007
Movement: cal. 215 PS Aig. 2 stamped with the Geneva seal, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, 37 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certificate of Origin from A L’Emeraude S.A and dated 10 Avril 2007, leather folder, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging

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

Launched in 2004, the reference 5196 is the most recent evolution of the celebrated reference 96 which was originally designed in the 1930s. Part of an important private Swiss collection, the wristwatch is offered with its original certificate as well as presentation box.

Sold in 2007, this peculiar example of the reference 5196 features a movement with the Geneva seal. Later examples of the reference made in 2009 and after are assembled with a movement featuring the Patek Philippe Seal. Based on production dates, it is estimated that far fewer examples of this reference were made with the Geneva Seal than with the Patek Philippe Seal, enhancing the rarity of the present example.

Consigned directly by the original owner, the present timepiece has never been offered at auction before and is preserved in close to new condition

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