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∑ 175. Patek Philippe A very fine and extremely rare platinum minute repeating instantaneous perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch with leap year indicator, day and night display, moon phases, additional case back, original certificate and fitted presentation box 百達翡麗,非常精細及極罕有,鉑金自動上 弦腕錶,配三問、瞬跳萬年曆、陀飛輪、閏 年、日夜及月相顯示,型號5207,附證書、 盒子及底蓋,約2010年製 Manufacturer Year Patek Philippe Circa 2010 Reference No. Movement No. Case No. Material Calibre 5207 3’712’026 4’473’588 Platinum Automatic, RTO 27 PS QI, 35 jewels Bracelet/Strap Brown Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap Clasp/Buckle Platinum Patek Philippe Henri Stern buckle Dimensions 41 mm. diameter Signed Case, dial and movement signed Estimate HKD 3,200,000-4,800,000 USD 400,000-600,000 Accessories With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 30 January 2010, additional case back, setting pin, product literature, instruction manual, portfolio photograph of the present watch, leather portfolio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Launched at the Basel Fair in 2008, the present reference 5207 was developed over a 5 year period by Patek Philippe’s finest watchmakers and engineers. It is the third most complicated wristwatch manufactured by the renowned brand. Fitted with caliber R TO 27 PS that comprises 212 interacting individual components, reference 5207 features minute repeating, tourbillon, instantaneous perpetual calendar, leap year indicator, day and night display and moon phases. The present watch delivers precise striking of the gong with a melodious chime and terrific quality. The watch is furthermore coupled with a very distinctive dial that displays three apertures for the day, date and month. As opposed to the regular indicators, all these apertures advance instantaneously and synchronously at midnight. To the best of our research, less than 10 examples are manufactured per year, making this highly complex wristwatch very exclusive and extremely desirable. Presented in excellent overall condition and complete with all original accessories, the present watch is highly collectible and sought after amongst connoisseurs. The present watch is one of 7 known examples to have appeared on the market. HK_WATCHES_MAY16_208-21 7.indd 217 03/05/16 17:07