Patek Philippe, A FINE AND VERY RARE PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPILT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS AND MOON-PHASES, 24-HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION CIRCA 2005 REF 5004R MVT 879989 CASE 4115673

• cal. 27-70 Q manual winding nickel lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 28 jewels, free-sprung Gyromax balance • silvered dial, applied pink gold Arabic and dot numerals, twin aperture for day and month, three subsidiary dials for seconds with 24-hour display, 30-minute register with leap year indicator and date combined with moon-phases • 18k pink gold case with stepped downturned lugs, screw-down sapphire crystal display back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k pink gold PP folding buckle

Manual winding movement running and all functions operational while cataloguing. Dial looks nice and clean. Case and clasp with no significant signs of use. Hallmarks are clear and crisp. Overall the watch appears in excellent condition. Movement numbered 879989. Case numbered 4115673. **The leather strap of this watch is made from endangered species, please refer to important notices for further information**
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Instruction Manual Specifications in leather presentation folder. Further accompanied by a presentation box with outer card box. 

The production of the REF. 5004 commenced in 1995 and remains the most complicated model in Patek Philippe's line of chronographs. Composed of 407 miniscule parts, the present example houses calibre CHR 27-70Q, and ingeniously combines a spilt seconds chronograph and perpetual calendar in a classic 18k pink gold case.

The spilt seconds crhonograph allows the simultaneous measurement of multiple events beginning at the same time and employs Patek Philippe's patented spilt seconds disengagement mechanism, accurate within a fraction of a second. The perptual calendar function features a 24-hour display, leap year indication and precision moon-phases device.