Reference 5159G-001 | A white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication | Circa 2007
Auction Closed
May 11, 11:29 AM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered guilloché
Calibre: cal. 324/336 automatic, 30 jewels
Movement number: 3'720'289
Case: 18k white gold, hinged back to reveal the snap-on sapphire crystal display case back
Case number: 4'452'643
Closure: 18k white gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
Size: 38 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, leather bifold and setting pin
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
The reference 5159 replaced the earlier reference 5059 in 2007 and distinguished itself from its predecessor by increasing its classically styled case by an additional 2mm and adding a hand-engraved dial. The combination of these two elements, along with the retrograde date and officer-style case back with a hinged dust cover, gives the reference 5159 a timeless and distinctive Patek Philippe design, drawing from many of the brand's most iconic designs.