Patek Philippe
Reference 5205 | A pink gold annual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and 24-hour indication | Circa 2019
Auction Closed
May 10, 02:36 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 324 automatic, 34 jewels
Movement number: 5’671’908
Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4’621’210
Closure: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 39 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual and travel pouch
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 Patek Philippe Annual Calendar reference 5205R-001 stands as an exquisite example of Patek Philippe’s modern interpretation of the annual calendar complication.
Introduced as part of the evolution of the reference 5205 line, first unveiled in 2010, the present rose gold variant was launched in 2013, following the initial white gold executions. It reflects the brand’s continued refinement of one of its most practical complications, requiring adjustment only once per year.
Housed in an innovative 40 mm case, the watch embodies the essence of a contemporary dress timepiece. The design is further elevated by its distinctive openworked lugs, gracefully downturned to follow the natural contours of the wrist.
The dial is particularly well balanced, with day, date, and month displayed through three apertures at 12 o’clock, complemented by a moon phase and 24 hour indication at 6 o’clock, ensuring both clarity and visual harmony.
Preserved in very good overall condition, the present example retains well-defined case proportions, with crisp hallmarks beneath the lugs and only light signs of wear, enhancing its overall appeal.