Lot Essay
The present watch was made in a limited edition of 100 examples for the opening of the Mercury Patek Philippe Boutique in Moscow. According to research this watch is the third to appear at auction since its launch.
While the standard version of the Ref. 5960 was produced in stainless steel and features a silver dial with blackened gold hour markers, the limited edition Moscow version is cased in white gold and features a blue dial with white hour markers and a red chronograph hand, a color scheme which echoes the white, blue and red of the Russian flag.
While the standard version of the Ref. 5960 was produced in stainless steel and features a silver dial with blackened gold hour markers, the limited edition Moscow version is cased in white gold and features a blue dial with white hour markers and a red chronograph hand, a color scheme which echoes the white, blue and red of the Russian flag.