Patek Philippe

• cal. R27 PS QR damascened automatic nickel lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 39 jewels, free-sprung Gyromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 22k gold micro-rotor, minute repeating on steel gongs, using two polished hammers • silvered dial, applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, apertures for day, month and leap year indication • 18k yellow gold tonneau form case, stepped bezel, downturned lugs, minute repeating slide in the band • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold PP buckle

Automatic movement running, dates and moon-phases advancing while cataloguing. Minute-repeating sound is rich in tone, crisp and well-paced. Dial looks nice and clean. Case and buckle with superficial scuffs from light wear but can be polished easily. Small scuff to the right band and case back but hardly noticeable. Overall appears in excellent condition. Case numbered 2927988 and mvt numbered 1908010. **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."

Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and Instruction Manual in leather folder. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe presentation box with outer card box.

Composed of 515 individual parts, REF. 5013 is the second most complicated wristwatch after the Sky Moon Tourbillon. The popularity of REF. 5013 is due to its self-winding movement, differentiating itself from the manually wound tourbillon movement of REF. 5016, composed of 506 parts. The importance of this piece is also highlighted by the small number of minute repeating wristwatches made during the early part of the 20th century. Not until the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe in 1989 did the brand introduce a minute repeating wristwatch once again and for the first time with an automatic calibre. This innovation spurred Patek Philippe to build the REF. 5013, combining the extra complications of the perpetual calendar, moon-phases and retrograde calendar.

The current example offered at auction is distinguished by the exceptional sound quality of its minute repeater. The 18-karat yellow gold tonneau form case enhances the acoustic properties of the minute repeater and creates a resonance of unrivalled clarity and purity, achieved upon demand with the striking hours and minutes. One hammer strikes the number of hours on a low-pitched gong; two hammers consecutively strike the number of quarter-hours on the low-pitched gong and the high-pitched gong. Finally, the second hammer strikes the elapsed minutes from the last quarter on the high-pitched gong to complete the sequence.