Patek Philippe

Reference 5104 | A platinum and pink gold semi-skeletonised minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication, Circa 2014 | 百達翡麗 | 型號5104 | 鉑金及粉紅金三問半鏤空萬年曆腕錶，備逆跳日期、月相及閏年顯示，約2014年製

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October 13, 12:47 PM GMT

Estimate

3,500,000 - 5,000,000 HKD

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Patek Philippe

Reference 5104

A platinum and pink gold semi-skeletonised minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication, Circa 2014

百達翡麗

型號5104

鉑金及粉紅金三問半鏤空萬年曆腕錶，備逆跳日期、月相及閏年顯示，約2014年製

Dial: semi-skeletonised

Calibre: cal. R27 PS QR LU automatic, 41 jewels

Movement number: 5'001'098

Case: platinum and pink gold, snap on sapphire crystal display back

Case number: 4'602'895

Closure: navy Patek Philippe alligator strap and platinum Henri Stern buckle

Size: 43 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, product literature, instruction manual, leather wallet, leather portfolio and presentation box

附帶證書、腕錶文獻、說明書、皮套、檔案及盒子

Two of the most prestigious complications in the watch industry are the minute repeater and the perpetual calendar, with the former able to tell the time displayed on the dial by chiming it using internal gongs, and the latter knowing the exact amounts of days in each month, including leap years, therefore in theory being able to tell the correct date for perpetuity. These complications are extremely difficult to create and require an immense amount of components, and due to this complexity both of these horological marvels are naturally associated with the greatest watch manufacturer in the world, Patek Philippe.

The combination of perpetual calendar and minute repeater has been done before by the maison, but the brand experimented with a completely new execution of a wristwatch containing these complications in 2006 with the reference 5104. In complete contrast to repeaters of old which were classically styled and proportioned, the new reference featured a hulking 43 mm two-tone platinum and pink gold case along with an avant-garde semi-skeletonised dial, never before seen on a grand complication. To combat legibility issues which have often plagued skeletonised dials while still allowing the view of the inner workings to remain unobstructed, the day, month and year markings are printed on transparent sapphire discs with white text, while a black backdrop rotates around each disc to contrast the text above and convey the information. The date is displayed on a huge central retrograde arm pointing to the bottom half of the dial.

The case bands and lugs are all decorated with beautiful hollowed inlays further adding a regal charm to the watch, and the expertly decorated micro-rotor caliber is visible through the sapphire case back and comprises an impressive 515 components. With loud, clear and whole acoustics, this repeater is nothing short of a spectacle and today is one of the most prized grand complications of Patek Philippe.

Complete with all original accessories, the watch is offered in close to new condition.