Patek Philippe Reference 5078P-001 | A platinum automatic minute repeating wristwatch with enamel dial, Circa 2007 | 百達翡麗 型號 5078P-001 鉑金自動上鏈三問報時腕錶配琺瑯錶盤，製作年份約 2007

Patek Philippe

Reference 5078P-001
A platinum automatic minute repeating wristwatch with enamel dial, Circa 2007

百達翡麗 型號 5078P-001
鉑金自動上鏈三問報時腕錶配琺瑯錶盤，製作年份約 2007

Dial: enamel white
Caliber: cal. R 27 PS automatic, 39 jewels
Movement number: 1'904'192
Case: platinum, snap on sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'403'543
Closure: platinum Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 38 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging and key, Certificate of Origin dated December 28, 2007, product literature in large leather portfolio with outer packaging, an additional sealed solid case back, sealed service hang tag, two additional straps and service box

Condition Report:
Case: The case is in overall excellent condition. A service sticker to the case back. The gold marks on the back of the lugs are clear and crisp. A diamond set between the bottom lugs.

Dial: The dial is in overall excellent condition.

Movement: The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.

**Please note that the additional straps are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species.**

***Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) and thus not sold with the watch, they are for display purposes only. We will remove these bands prior to international shipping and the state of California.***

Catalogue Note:
Launched in 2005, the reference 5078 was initially only available in platinum. Housed in an elegant 38 mm platinum case, the present example features a white enamel dial contrasting perfectly with the black Roman numerals. Its beautifully finished calibre R 27 PS provides an automatic movement with a micro-rotor and empowers a minute repeating mechanism featuring cathedral gongs, activated by the slider on the band.

The acoustic quality of Patek Philippe wristwatches with minute repeaters is undoubtedly impressive, however, because wristwatches are generally small objects, their gongs are correspondingly small, limiting the richness of the chimes. It was with this in mind that in the early 2000’s, Patek Philippe developed a new movement with cathedral gongs. While traditional gongs circle the movement once, meaning their length is almost the perimeter of the movement, cathedral gongs are nearly twice as long. The result is the production of a richer chime, with a longer reverberation, and more musicality. A sheer beauty to gaze upon and listen to, the present reference 5078 is a manifestation of Patek Philippe’s ideology to perfection and precision.