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A landmark first for a landmark auction – we are extremely honoured and excited to present for the first time ever at international auction this astoundingly rare, ultra-limited and beyond exclusive reference 5213G-012 Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Grand Complication. Only 10 pieces were created specifically for Patek Philippe's 2015 London exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, marking the company’s 175th-anniversary celebrations. This entirely fresh to the market and never before seen masterpiece is presented in superb condition and accompanied by the full set of accessories.
Patek Philippe’s London Exhibition timepieces are some of the rarest of all the company’s modern production. Reference 5213G-012 combines two of Patek Philippe’s greatest and most emblematic complications, the minute repeater and the perpetual calendar – along with retrograde date indication and moon phase. For this 40th Anniversary of Christie’s in Asia auction, collectors have the only foreseeable chance to obtain not only a highly complicated watch of the utmost rarity and desirability, but also a significant piece of Patek Philippe’s recent history.
The unusual and very beautiful layout of the dial with Breguet numerals allows the display of several complications in an extremely elegant and easily readable way. In the upper half of the dial is the retrograde date scale numbered 1-31, when the hand reaches the last date of the month the hand instantly ‘flies’ back to the beginning. Apertures for the days of the week at 9 o’clock and months at 3 o’clock are centred by the leap-year indication below 12 o’clock. Placed in the lower half of the dial is the seconds with the aperture for the moon phases within. The solid 18k white gold 40.6mm "Officer's-style" case has a hinged dust cover case back over a sapphire crystal to allow the owner to admire the exceptional complicated movement.
All the ultra-limited edition watches made for the London ‘Saatchi’ exhibition instantly became stratospherically desirable. Naturally, the fortunate individuals who were hand-selected to receive an example were some of Patek Philippe’s most loyal and exalted clients. The present model, the reference 5213G-012, is regarded as the ultimate Grand Complication produced for the London Exhibition. Unlike the standard production model which featured applied white gold Breguet numerals, this London edition features a stunning silver-opaline dial with painted black Breguet numerals. The case back is dedicated with the inscription “Patek Philippe London 2015”
The Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition London 2015 was a resounding success. Open to the public from May 27 until June 7, 2015 at the Saatchi Gallery, the event attracted more than 42,500 visitors over the course of 12 days. It was a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the history of watchmaking and the world of Patek Philippe. Watch enthusiasts were able to deepen their knowledge of fine horology and the general public had the opportunity to ignite their passion for watchmaking and artisanship by completely immersing themselves in the world of the last independent Geneva watch manufacturer. "This is the biggest exhibition we ever held, and we knew from the beginning we wanted to host it in London", Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe said. "We had 21 rooms dedicated to watchmaking with its many skills, showing watchmakers at work and revealing what is inside the movement. This is clearly the benchmark for the global watch industry".
Patek Philippe’s London Exhibition timepieces are some of the rarest of all the company’s modern production. Reference 5213G-012 combines two of Patek Philippe’s greatest and most emblematic complications, the minute repeater and the perpetual calendar – along with retrograde date indication and moon phase. For this 40th Anniversary of Christie’s in Asia auction, collectors have the only foreseeable chance to obtain not only a highly complicated watch of the utmost rarity and desirability, but also a significant piece of Patek Philippe’s recent history.
The unusual and very beautiful layout of the dial with Breguet numerals allows the display of several complications in an extremely elegant and easily readable way. In the upper half of the dial is the retrograde date scale numbered 1-31, when the hand reaches the last date of the month the hand instantly ‘flies’ back to the beginning. Apertures for the days of the week at 9 o’clock and months at 3 o’clock are centred by the leap-year indication below 12 o’clock. Placed in the lower half of the dial is the seconds with the aperture for the moon phases within. The solid 18k white gold 40.6mm "Officer's-style" case has a hinged dust cover case back over a sapphire crystal to allow the owner to admire the exceptional complicated movement.
All the ultra-limited edition watches made for the London ‘Saatchi’ exhibition instantly became stratospherically desirable. Naturally, the fortunate individuals who were hand-selected to receive an example were some of Patek Philippe’s most loyal and exalted clients. The present model, the reference 5213G-012, is regarded as the ultimate Grand Complication produced for the London Exhibition. Unlike the standard production model which featured applied white gold Breguet numerals, this London edition features a stunning silver-opaline dial with painted black Breguet numerals. The case back is dedicated with the inscription “Patek Philippe London 2015”
The Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition London 2015 was a resounding success. Open to the public from May 27 until June 7, 2015 at the Saatchi Gallery, the event attracted more than 42,500 visitors over the course of 12 days. It was a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the history of watchmaking and the world of Patek Philippe. Watch enthusiasts were able to deepen their knowledge of fine horology and the general public had the opportunity to ignite their passion for watchmaking and artisanship by completely immersing themselves in the world of the last independent Geneva watch manufacturer. "This is the biggest exhibition we ever held, and we knew from the beginning we wanted to host it in London", Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe said. "We had 21 rooms dedicated to watchmaking with its many skills, showing watchmakers at work and revealing what is inside the movement. This is clearly the benchmark for the global watch industry".