Patek Philippe

• cal. CHR 27-525 PS Q manual winding nickel lever movement stamped with PP seal, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance • black dial, applied white gold baton indexes, feuille hands, red chronograph and rettrapante hands, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 60-minute register and date, five apertures indicating day/night, leap year, day and month, moon-phases at 12 o'clock • platinum cushion-form case, in-crown chronograph pusher, rattrapante pusher to the band at 2 o'clock, sapphire crystal display back • case, dial and movement signed • with a Patek Philippe platinum buckle

All functions including split seconds chronograph and the push pieces are in working order when cataloguing. Dial is clean and intact, in very good condition. Case with superficial surface scuffs, a hairline on the side of the top right lug and a very tiny nick to the rim of bezel 4 o'clock which is barely visible, very clean in general. Strong hallmark with no signs of polishing. Buckle with normal signs of use. The purchase date on certificate is dated November 2013, the watch is therefore still under warranty within a year. This is a rare and complicated timepiece. Collectible and highly recommended!Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense.**The strap of this wristwatch is made from an 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.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

With a Patek Philippe special folder containing Certificate of Origin, specifications, instruction manual, setting pin and a presentation box with outer packaging.

Despite being regarded as the most prestigious watch brand on the planet, it is often complained that Patek Philippe is relatively conservative with its design.  Launched at the Basel fair in 2010, Patek Philippe challenged our sensual experience with its ref. 5951, the new monopusher rattrapante chronograph with perpetual calendar wristwatch, proving that not only it has the disciplines and skills to keep the traditions but also the courage and vision to push forward innovation.  

The movement is designed based on caliber CHR 27-525 PS, the thinnest column-wheel-controlled split-seconds chronograph movement, which can be seen in ref. 5959 and the new ref. 5950A and boasts the addition of a perpetual calendar module that adds a mere 2.05 mm in height, adding up to an overall height of just 7.3 mm, making it the thinnest rattrapante chronograph with perpetual calendar ever crafted by Patek Philippe. The new caliber CHR 27-525 PS Q  is exclusively hand-crafted one by one due to its extreme complexity. 

The design of the dial is both sporty and contemporary which is completely new for Patek Philippe watches.  Daring and unconventional appearance of the dial with no fewer than 12 indications is easily readable.  Standard time is indicated with leaf-shaped white-gold hands and applied baton-style hour markers. For contrast, short-time measurements are tracked with red hands. The cushion-form case is reminiscent of the manufacture's first split-seconds chronograph with art-deco design that dates back to the 1920s.

Produced exclusively in platinum and offered in pristine condition, the Patek Philippe ref. 5951 make its auction debut in Sotheby’s Hong Kong saleroom, providing a fantastic and rare opportunity for the most loyal and faithful collector of the brand.