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153 . Patek Philippe
A fine and rare pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds , retrograde date , moon phases , leap year indicator , additional case back and original certificate
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Manufacturer Patek Philippe Year Circa 1997
Reference No . 5050 Movement No . 1 ’ 957 ’ 943 Case No . 4 ’ 050 ’ 782 Material 18k pink gold Calibre Automatic , 315 / 136 ,
31 jewels Bracelet / Strap Brown Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap
Clasp / Buckle 18k pink gold Patek Philippe folding deployant clasp Dimensions 35 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 450,000-650,000 USD 56,000-80,000
Accessories With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 2003 , additional case back , product literature , instruction manual , leather wallet and fitted presentation box .
Launched at Basel in 1993 , reference 5050 was Patek Philippe ’ s first perpetual calendar wristwatch to be fitted with a retrograde date function that was produced in a series . The present watch is a later example and is fitted with applied baton markers and pearled minute divisions . The first series of reference 5050 was fitted with Roman numerals and a moon-phase aperture .
This watch is cased in pink gold , which is quite rare for reference 5050 . Fresh to the market and preserved in excellent condition with very crisp hallmarks to the side of the case , this watch is accompanied by its original certificate , additional case back and fitted presentation box which increases its collectability .