PATEK PHILIPPE | A FINE AND RARE YELLOW GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTER, MOON-PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATIONREF 5004J-012 MVT 879700 CASE 4040044 MADE IN 1999

• cal. 27-70 Q manual winding movement stamped with the Geneva Seal, 28 jewels • silvered dial, applied Arabic numerals, apertures for day and month, 3 subsidiary dials for constant seconds combined with 24-hour indication, 30-minute register combined with leap year indication and date combined with moon-phases • 18k yellow gold circular case, crown with split seconds push button, chronograph buttons to the band, screw-down sapphire crystal display back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe folding clasp

The movement and all chronograph functions are in working condition at the time of cataloguing, the calendar functions are working properly. The bezel with a very tiny surface wear at 12 o'clock, otherwise the watch is in good overall condition with very minor signs of wear throughout. The hallmarks to the band is crisp and with no signs of wear. Please note the present lot does not come with the original Patek Philippe 5004 presentation box, but just a Patek Philippe presentation box. The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required the buyer's discretion.
"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 Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on January 27th, 1999, Certificate of Origin, instruction manual and presentation case. Exemplifying the true art of watchmaking, the Ref. 5004 is the ultimate example of understated horology. The production of the Ref. 5004 commenced in 1995 and ceased in 2009, it was the most complicated model in Patek Philippe's line of chronographs for over a decade.

Composed of 407 miniscule parts, the watch houses a calibre CHR 27-70Q, and ingeniously combines a split seconds chronograph and perpetual calendar functions. The split seconds chronograph allows the simultaneous measurement of multiple events beginning at the same time and employs Patek Philippe's patented split seconds disengagement mechanism, accurate within a fraction of a second.

For an example of the reference, see Huber, M. & Banbery, A., Patek Philippe Wristwatches, p. 312, Vol. II, Second Edition.