Patek Philippe

• cal. RTO 27 PS QI manual lever movement, stamped with Patek Philippe seal, 35 jewels, minute repeating on two polished steel hammers onto two gongs • black dial, applied baton indexes, pearled outer minute track, apertures for day, date, month, leap year and day/night indications, subsidiary seconds combined with moon phases • 18k pink gold case, concave bezel, repeating slide in the band, snap-on sapphire crystal display back • case, dial and movement signed 

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. Please note that the present lot is being offered in its original factory seal. Because the strap must be removed in order for the watch to be shipped out of the United States, the factory seal will need to be broken. Buyers should be aware that breaking the seal may cause the lot to decrease in value.
"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."

Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin confirming sale in 2013, instructions, booklets, two leather folders, Bulletin de Precision de Marche, presentation case and outer packaging.

Introduced in 2008, the reference 5207 features a minute repeater, tourbillon and instantaneous perpetual calendar functions. The watch took the brand’s top caliber engineers five years to develop.

Composed of 549 parts, the movement is developed based on the popular caliber R TO 27 PS which can be seen in the firm’s ref. 3939, but with the new perpetual-calendar module where two improvements to the complication were made. The month, day, date, and leap year are read in apertures, and unlike conventional indicators that can take hours to register a new date, all displays of the perpetual calendar advance instantaneously and synchronously at midnight. This is an extremely challenging additional complication based on the flawless interaction of 212 individual parts. The core of their invention is a mechanism consisting of levers and complex cams for which two patent applications were filed. The other two main functions of the ref. 5207, the sonority of the minute repeater and the accuracy of the tourbillon are, needless to say, also highly praised by collectors. The creation of this model is once again a testimony to the world that Patek Philippe continues to produce rare and precious timepieces which are legacies to be handed down from one generation to the next.

The present reference 5207, sold in 2013, is being offered in its original factory sealed box.