PATEK PHILIPPE | REF 5054 WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, POWER RESERVE AND MOON PHASE INDICATION CIRCA 2000

PATEK PHILIPPE

REF 5054
WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, POWER RESERVE AND MOON PHASE INDICATION
CIRCA 2000

Dial: white
Calibre: cal. 240/164 automatic, 29 jewels
Movement number: 3'111'944
Case: 18k white gold, hinged back with sapphire crystal display
Case number: 4'082'515
Closure: 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe leather document holder, booklets and Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on October 6th, 1999

The reference 5054 was manufactured between 1999 and 2005, making great aesthetical use of the rare hinged case construction. This Officer case design harks back to the pocket watch traditional crafting, allowing the hinged cuvette to unveil the highly-praised micro-rotor cal. 324. During its rather short production period, the reference 5054 was available in yellow, pink and white gold in addition to platinum.

The present early white gold example was sold in 2000 and bears a white dial, interestingly decorated with Roman numeral indexes to its top part only. While the caliber 240 is a true development platform for Patek Philippe, this specific cal. 240/164 indicating the date, power reserve, moon phase and offset small seconds display can also be found in the Nautilus reference 5712.

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Condition Report:
MVT: running at the time of cataloguing, power reserve, date and moonphase indicators in working order.
CASE: with surface wear throughout. Hallmarks and serial numbers are crisp and legible.
DIAL: in very good condition throughout.

Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense. Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts.

You are advised that watch straps or bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator or crocodile) are not sold with the watch and we reserve the right to remove these straps or bands prior to shipping. Furthermore, the watch may not come with its original manufacturers strap or band.

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