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Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped by Milanese retailer Orologeria Luigi Verga and dated November 2006, second solid case back, leather binder, leather folder, product literature, setting pin, box and outer packaging.
The present lot is fresh to the market and offered by its first owner, who purchased it at the historical Milanese retailer Luigi Verga. Obviously worn once or twice at most, if ever, the piece is absolutely unspoiled in all of its parts, allowing the elaborate case design and enthralling black and gilt dial to be fully appreciated in all their glory.
Reference 5074 is one of the most technologically complex, aesthetically appealing and hard-to-find modern Patek Philippe references. In production in yellow gold from 2001 to 2006, in pink from 2005 and in platinum from 2009, the return to market ratio is extremely small, indicating how deeply collectors are attached to this model. So far, only 9 examples in yellow gold, 4 in pink and 2 in platinum came back to the public market.
Beyond its appeal as a perpetual cathedral repeater, Reference 5074 can be considered one of the most striking stylistic exercises by Patek Philippe. It seamlessly blends design traits inherited from vintage horology with much more modern solutions. The final result is breathtaking.
The dial with its three subsidiary counters and no windows obviously looks back at the timeless and supremely balanced design of perpetual calendars of the past century, such as reference 1518 and 2499. The lugs as well are unmistakably inspired by the celebrated lugs' design of reference 2499, with the outer top edge of each sculpted with a subtle groove. The blank sloped and stepped bezel, instead, is a trait typical of modern horology, as is its impressive size of 42 mm. Remarkably, the piece manages to attain a momentous presence on the wrist without appearing excessive or gaudy. This also thanks to the black dial of this version which, when coupled with the warm pink hue of the case and exquisite gilt designations, grants the piece an elegance rarely seen on timepieces of this size.
The present lot is fresh to the market and offered by its first owner, who purchased it at the historical Milanese retailer Luigi Verga. Obviously worn once or twice at most, if ever, the piece is absolutely unspoiled in all of its parts, allowing the elaborate case design and enthralling black and gilt dial to be fully appreciated in all their glory.
Reference 5074 is one of the most technologically complex, aesthetically appealing and hard-to-find modern Patek Philippe references. In production in yellow gold from 2001 to 2006, in pink from 2005 and in platinum from 2009, the return to market ratio is extremely small, indicating how deeply collectors are attached to this model. So far, only 9 examples in yellow gold, 4 in pink and 2 in platinum came back to the public market.
Beyond its appeal as a perpetual cathedral repeater, Reference 5074 can be considered one of the most striking stylistic exercises by Patek Philippe. It seamlessly blends design traits inherited from vintage horology with much more modern solutions. The final result is breathtaking.
The dial with its three subsidiary counters and no windows obviously looks back at the timeless and supremely balanced design of perpetual calendars of the past century, such as reference 1518 and 2499. The lugs as well are unmistakably inspired by the celebrated lugs' design of reference 2499, with the outer top edge of each sculpted with a subtle groove. The blank sloped and stepped bezel, instead, is a trait typical of modern horology, as is its impressive size of 42 mm. Remarkably, the piece manages to attain a momentous presence on the wrist without appearing excessive or gaudy. This also thanks to the black dial of this version which, when coupled with the warm pink hue of the case and exquisite gilt designations, grants the piece an elegance rarely seen on timepieces of this size.