The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 167

Ref. 5026G, Calatrava Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", case No. 3150606, case No. 4030446. Ref. 5026R-015. Sold on February 12, 2001. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with offset seconds and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin and booklets.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,500 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 16,200

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. ?Ardoise Soleil? with white painted baton indexes and Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 5. White baton hands. M. Cal. 240 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 5134 Production of this reference started in 2001. This reference is a very practical travel companion, which allows changing the time for that of a second time zone at the push of 2 buttons, which are gracefully integrated into the case. To enhance its functionality, Patek Philippe optimized Ref. 5134 with a patented ?dynamometric? winding crown, thus eliminating any risk of failure or damage to the winding mechanism when it has reached the fully wound position. A gentle clicking sound indicates that the mainspring is sufficiently wound to power the watch for approximately 44 hours.