Patek Philippe Reference 5146J-001 | A yellow gold automatic annual calendar wristwatch with moon phase and power reserve indication, Circa 2008

Reference 5146J-001
A yellow gold automatic annual calendar wristwatch with moon phase and power reserve indication, Circa 2008

Dial: cream
Caliber: cal. 315/299 automatic, 36 jewels
Movement number: 3’607’335
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4’422’463
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
Size: 39 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated April 5th, 2008, Wempe guarantee dated April 5th, 2008, product literature, booklets, booklet holder, and one setting pin

Condition Report:
Case: The case is in very good condition. There are scratches throughout the case. There is a large scuff on the side of the case at the 9 o’clock side. The gold marks are visible on the lugs. The clasp is in equivalent condition.

Dial: The dial is in excellent condition. Lum still reacts to UV light.

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 both the inner and outer box have damage.**

***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:
The reference 5146 was launched in 2005 in yellow and white gold, with later platinum and pink gold versions added to the collection. It remains in production today and is available in different metals with multiple dial variations. This reference truly represents classic design and elegance, while boasting an intriguing annual calendar function. In fact, it was Patek Philippe who was the first brand to offer the annual calendar complication in 1996, when the reference 5035 was introduced with the new caliber 315/198. The new movement enabled the calendar to account for shorter months and therefore it needed to be set only once a year. This innovation really helped to close the gap between the highly complicated perpetual calendars and the simpler date or triple calendar watches. The original reference 5035 was eventually transformed into the slightly larger reference 5146, such as the present lot, and the annual calendar function itself also found its way into other collections such as the Nautilus.