Important Watches I

Important Watches I

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2297. Reference 5078 | A possibly unique platinum minute repeating wristwatch with blackened Breguet numerals and enamel dial, Circa 2011 |  百達翡麗 | 型號5078 | 應為獨一無二鉑金三問腕錶,備黑色寶璣式時標及琺瑯錶盤,約2011年製.

Property of an Important Collector

Patek Philippe

Reference 5078 | A possibly unique platinum minute repeating wristwatch with blackened Breguet numerals and enamel dial, Circa 2011 | 百達翡麗 | 型號5078 | 應為獨一無二鉑金三問腕錶,備黑色寶璣式時標及琺瑯錶盤,約2011年製

Auction Closed

April 5, 05:47 AM GMT

Estimate

2,600,000 - 4,000,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Property of an Important Collector 

Patek Philippe

Reference 5078

A possibly unique platinum minute repeating wristwatch with blackened Breguet numerals and enamel dial, Circa 2011

百達翡麗

型號5078 

應為獨一無二鉑金三問腕錶,備黑色寶璣式時標及琺瑯錶盤,約2011年製


Dial: enamel

Calibre: cal. R27 PS automatic, 39 jewels

Movement number: 5'000'391

Case: platinum, snap on sapphire crystal display back

Case number: 4'532'598

Closure: black Patek Philippe alligator strap and platinum Campaign buckle

Size: 38 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, additional case back, product literature, instruction manual, leather portfolio, winding box and presentation box

附帶證書、備用錶背蓋、腕錶文獻、說明書、皮製檔案夾、自動上弦盒子及盒子

The Patek Philippe reference 5078 has always been a dream for minute repeater collectors. Free from other complications, the focus of the watch is the perfect symphony by the hammers and gongs showcased on the display back. The 38 mm platinum case was flawlessly designed for the world’s most beautiful chime, simple yet elegant, it is also perfect for any wrist sizes.


Apart from the painstaking manufacturing process for the movement, the enamel dial on the other hand has the same grueling procedures. Patek Philippe has the practice of using enamel dials in important references such as the current reference 5078. Extreme care and craftsmanship are needed to maintain the highest standard as they are extremely difficult to produce given there are high chances that the dial would crack during the heating process.


It is always a celebration whenever a unique Grand Complication Patek Philippe comes to the market. As the earlier reference 5078 are always seen with Roman numerals, the present piece is fitted with unusual Breguet numeral indexes which were purposely blackened as mentioned in the Certificate of Origin for a striking visual sensation.


Reserved for the most important clients of Patek Philippe by request, renowned collectors like Eric Clapton happened to be one of the lucky individuals to receive multiple commissioned pieces from the manufacturer. What is more important is that the present owner treated the watch as a piece of artwork and did not wear it at all except chiming the minute repeater occasionally. Remaining in supreme and like-new condition, it is an one-of-a-kind opportunity to acquire such a unique Grand Complication timepiece from Patek Philippe.