PATEK PHILIPPE, AN EXTRAORDINARY AND RARE PLATINUM DOUBLE DIALLED WRISTWATCH WITH TWELVE COMPLICATIONS: MINUTE REPEATER, TOURBILLON, PERPETUAL CALENDAR, RETROGRADE DATE, SKY CHART, MOON PHASES AND ORBIT, SIDEREAL TIME CIRCA 2003 REF 5002P SKY MOON TOURBILLON MVT 3350019 CASE 4214427

cal. 109, nickel lever movement stamped with the seal of Geneva, 55 jewels, free-sprung Gyromax balance, one minute tourbillon composed of 69 parts and weighing 0.3 grams, 9k gold third wheel with curved crossing, tourbillon balance wheel and fourth wheel on one axis, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, two polished hammers minute repeating on two extra-long steel alloy 'Cathedral' gongs, revolving governor with pierced and engraved bridge in the form of a Calatrava cross • gold front dial with a silvery opaline coating, engraved with repeating Patek Philippe Calatrava cross logo, applied white gold Roman numerals, chemin-de-fer minute ring, four subsidiary dials indicating day, month, leap year cycle and ages of the moon displayed in white gold, retrograde date display in red enamel from 2 to 10, reverse dial of sapphire crystal glass with silvered 24-hour scale and Arabic numerals around inside edge for sidereal time, silvered ellipse framing the visible sky (marked out with the cardinal points), planisphere of the Northern Hemisphere rotates counterclockwise above the dial, this disc with small aperture to reveal the phases of the moon, skeletonized white-lacquered gold feuille hands show the hours and minutes • platinum case with two polished bezels, screw-set down-turned lugs, case band and minute repeating slide finely engraved with halved Calatrava crosses, two crowns both embossed with a Calatrava cross for winding and setting, four small recessed buttons for correction of the front dial displays • front dial inscribed Tourbillon 3350019, dial signed Patek Philippe Geneva, case and movement signed • with a platinum PP buckle   

Extremely Rare and Collectable! Manual winding movement running while cataloguing, all 12 functions (Minute repeater, tourbillon, perpetual calendar (day, month, leap year), retrograde + date, sky chart, moon phases and orbit and sidereal time) appear fully operational and advancing while cataloguing. Minute repeating sound rich in tone, well-paced and crisp. Front and reverse dials intact, lovely and clean. Deeply and evenly engraved Calatrava crosses on opaline white dial side. Platinum case retains high definition, hallmarks clearly visible, case and buckle with no signficant signs of use, overall appears in unused condition. Dial and movement signed 3350019. Case numbered 4214427 according to the certificate. **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, C.O.S.C certificate, instructions, within a maroon leather folder, an 18-karat gold key, platinum setting pin, a presentation case with 18-karat gold detailing and an outer card box.  Further accompanied by Orbita "Sempre Universal" winding box with outer card box, mounting screws and Instruction Manual with CD.

The very first double dialled wristwatch to be produced by this firm, this watch includes twelve complications, all controlled by its six hundred and eighty-six parts. The combination of functions is stunning, including: the perpetual calendar with the display of retrograde date, day, month and the leap-year cycle, sidereal time, the orbit and phases of the moon and the sky chart with the motion of the stars.

A sky chart of the northern hemisphere, or southern hemisphere upon request, rotates counter-clockwise beneath a sapphire crystal with a golden ellipse that frames the part of the sky visible from a specified location. In connection with this visual artistry, the other primary innovation comes with the beautiful and resonant auditory capabilities.  Never before in a wristwatch has the minute repeat struck with two "cathedral" gongs. Due to Patek Philippe's development of a new steel alloy, in combination with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and the extended lengths of the gongs the watch produces a long and harmonious reverberation.

In addition to these two facets and the many other complications the "Sky Moon Tourbillon" presents an aesthetically beautiful piece. The polished case, the opaline dial and the attention to the engraving on the case all highlight the amazing features within this form. The "Sky Moon Tourbillon" exists not only as Patek Philippe's most complicated wristwatch but also as a tribute to the watchmaker's effortless combination of form and function.

On 5th October 2000, Patek Philippe unveiled the Star Caliber 2000, one of the most complicated pocket watches in the history of horology, with a fascinating suite of astronomical indications. Six months later, Patek Philippe created the REF. 5002 "Sky Moon Tourbillon" with Caliber 109- an oversized grand complication wristwatch with a miniaturized Sky Moon mechanism based on the astronomical module developed for the Star Caliber 2000.

The REF. 5002, the "Sky Moon Tourbillon", exists as the most complicated wristwatch ever produced by Patek Philippe. The technical and aesthetic beauty of this model encouraged a five year waiting list in effect by the end of 2001, just a few months after the initial presentation. The company's exacting standards, combined with the fact that only one of the Patek Philippe's one hundred and eighty watchmakers is capable of the manufacture, allows for a production run of two peices per year in gold or platinum.