Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

LOT 145

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 774626, caseNo. 2942308, Ref. 5040, circa 1995.Very fine and rare tonneau shaped, astronomic, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases with leather strap and platinum Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 26,000 - 28,000

Sold: USD 27,600

C. two body, solid, polished D. matte silver with applied platinum Breguet numerals, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" platinum hands. M. 240 Q, stamped with " Poinçons de Genève ", rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearr, 22 ct gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 x 43 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 6

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 2 *
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 5040Production of this reference started in 1995. A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, p. 295.From Various Owners