PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE, HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATING TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND RUBY-SET DIAL, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK AND PORTFOLIO PHOTOGRAPHS

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SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5016, MOVEMENT NO. 1'905'077, CASE NO. 4'188'365, CIRCA 2003

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE, HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATING TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND RUBY-SET DIAL, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, ADDITIONAL CASE BACK AND PORTFOLIO PHOTOGRAPHS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5016, MOVEMENT NO. 1'905'077, CASE NO. 4'188'365, CIRCA 2003
Cal. RTO 27 PS QR mechanical lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 28 jewels, one minute tourbillon carriage, minute repeating on two steel gongs, silvered dial with 8 applied ruby-set numerals, applied pink gold Breguet numeral at 12 o'clock, arched sector for retrograde date, apertures for day, month and leap year, subsidiary seconds combined with moon phases, circular case, stepped bezel, fluted downturned lugs, repeating activated by slide in the band, glazed display snap on back, 18k pink gold Patek Philippe Campaign buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. As a convenience to our bidders, we have marked these lots with Y. Please be advised that a purchaser¹s inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string). This property has been sourced from overseas. When auctioned, such property will remain under “bond” with the applicable import customs duties and taxes being deferred unless and until the property is brought into free circulation in the PRC. Prospective buyers are reminded that after paying for this lot in full and cleared funds, if they wish to import this lot into the PRC, they will be responsible for and will have to pay the applicable import customs duties and taxes. The rates of import customs duty and tax are based on the value of the goods and the relevant customs regulations and classifications in force at the time of import. The final amounts will be determined by PRC Customs and other competent authorities at the time of import. Neither Christie’s nor the seller warrants or guarantees the accuracy of this information and we are not responsible in any way for any errors or omissions. Potential buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves as to the amount of import customs duty and tax payable for lots which they buy and intend to import into the P

Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 27 October 2003 confirming the ruby-set dial, Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres, additional case back, ruby-set setting pin, sales tag, portfolio photographs, instruction manual, product literature, leather portfolio and fitted slip case.

Introduced in 1994, reference 5016 is certainly one of the most exclusive and attractive watches a connoisseur can aspire to. Examples like the present one, with a potentially unique dial, are considered trophies and offer everything watch collectors define as paramount: style, mechanics, exclusivity and condition.

Coming from an important private collection, it has never been offered at auction before. Without exaggeration, there is most likely no other publicly known pink gold reference 5016 with such a dial. This is only the second time a pink gold reference 5016 has been offered on the market.

In a world of ever increasing scholarship and consequently stronger and stronger demand by the world's elite of wristwatch collectors, such examples as the present reference 5016 become close to impossible finds. Christie's is proud to offer this exceptional watch for auction.

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