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    Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches

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    12 May 2008

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    • Patek Philippe. A fine 18K whi
    Lot 325

    Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon

    SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 5039, MOVEMENT NO. 3'129'088, CASE NO. 4'349'316, MANUFACTURED IN 2001

    Price realised

    CHF 49,000

    Estimate

    CHF 35,000 - CHF 45,000

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    Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch with phases of the moon
    Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Calatrava model, ref. 5039, movement no. 3'129'088, case no. 4'349'316, manufactured in 2001
    Cal. 240 Q nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 21K gold mini-rotor, the silvered matte dial with applied white gold baton numerals, white gold dauphine hands, three subsidiary dials indicating day combined with 24 hour display, month combined with leap year indication, phases of the moon combined with date, the circular case with hobnail patterned bezel, glazed snap on back, 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
    35 mm. diam.

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    Lot Essay

    Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 16 June 2001, burgundy leather presentation box with electrical winding facility and outer packaging.

    This watch has never been offered in public before and is furthermore in unused condition as still sealed in the original plastic pouch.

    Reference 5039 was introduced into the market in 1996 and available in yellow, white or pink gold.

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