Patek Philippe
Reference 5050J-019 | A yellow gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases, and leap year indication, Circa 1999
Session begins in
June 15, 06:00 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 80,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 315 S-QR automatic, 31 jewels
Movement number: 1'958'483
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 2'989'759
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
Size: 35 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated year 2000, booklets, bi-fold, solid case back, and setting pin
Introduced in 1993, the reference 5050 marked a pivotal moment in the history of Patek Philippe as Patek Philippe’s first serially produced perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and retrograde date. Produced for only 9 years during the 1990s, the model occupies an important place between the brand’s classical perpetual calendars and the more contemporary references that followed.
The present yellow-gold example perfectly displays the understated elegance for which the reference has become celebrated. Its refined and comfortable 36 mm case, with softly curved lugs and balanced proportions, is married with a highly legible dial featuring apertures for the day and month, subsidiary leap-year indication, date display, and moon phases. Applied yellow-gold hour markers and dauphine hands further enhance the warmth and sophistication of the design.
The watch is powered by the automatic calibre 315 S QR, an attractive movement visible through the sapphire crystal exhibition case back. This example is from the 2nd series of production, defined by the applied baton indexes with an “Automatic” designation below the moon phase. Today, the 5050 is highly regarded and collectable, one of the most important perpetual calendars of the neo vintage era, beloved for its wearable proportions, short production span, and enduringly classic aesthetic.