Lot 139
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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K white gold perpetual calendar split second chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and special black dial
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K white gold perpetual calendar split second chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and special black dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 879661, REF. 5004, CIRCA 1996

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K white gold perpetual calendar split second chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and special black dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 879661, Ref. 5004, circa 1996
27-70 Q, with skeletonized nickel-finished lever movement, 28 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, the black matt dial with applied baton numerals, apertures for day and month, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds combined with 24 hour display, 30 minutes register combined with leap year indicator and date combined with phases of the moon, the circular water-resistant-type case with stepped bezel and downturned fluted lugs, glazed screw back (Ref. 5004), split second chronograph mechanism operated by two round chronograph buttons in the band and one chronograph button through the crown, together with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, Patek Philippe 18K white gold screw back (No. 2997127 Ref. 5004), 18K white gold and wooden setting pin, accompanied by Patek Philippe original fitted wood presentation box, papers, booklets, maroon leather folder, and outer packaging, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Production of this model, reference 5004, began in 1995. An example in 18K yellow gold is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 312.

The present lot is particularly rare do to the special black dial. This model in 18K white gold is typically produced with a silvered dial with Arabic numerals. The Certificate of Origin for this lot, however, indicates that the watch originated with the special black dial with white gold baton numerals (Noir Semi-Brillant Index Gris). Very few examples are believed to have been produced with this dial.

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