Patek Philippe Reference 5275P | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A limited edition platinum chiming wristwatch with jumping hour display, Made to celebrate the 175th Anniversary, Service Sealed, Circa 2014 | 百達翡麗 型號 5275P...

Patek Philippe

Reference 5275P
Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A limited edition platinum chiming wristwatch with jumping hour display, Made to celebrate the 175th Anniversary, Service Sealed, Circa 2014

百達翡麗 型號 5275P
限量版鉑金鐘鳴報時腕錶備跳時顯示，為慶祝百達翡麗創立175週年而製，附原廠保養封套，製作年份約2014

Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 32-650 mechanical, 75 jewels
Movement number: 5'251'780
Case: platinum, snap-on case back
Case number: 6'017'401
Closure: platinum Patek Philippe folding clasp
Size: 40 mm width
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe limited edition presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated February 24, 2015, Tiffany & Co. valuation dated May 27, 2015, product literature in large leather portfolio, 175th anniversary book, medal commemorating the 175th anniversary, service box, leather bi-fold, booklets, and sealed hang tag

Condition Report:
Please note that the present lot is service sealed. All functions should be working after service but cannot be tested by us. 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 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:
A highly original creation, the Reference 5275 unites a jumping hour in an aperture, an hour strike in passing, a jumping minute and a jumping second in an engraved tonneau-shaped platinum case. This grand ballet of sight and sound is produced in a limited edition of 175 watches and was one of six new references released by the Maison in celebration of their milestone.

For its 150th anniversary, Patek Philippe included among its commemorative timepieces a tonneau-shaped wristwatch with a jumping hour in an aperture and center minutes. This piece, the Reference 3969, has become a coveted collector's item, especially since this type of complication, originally produced in the 1920s, is no longer available in the manufacturer's regular collection. For its 175th celebration, Patek Philippe has continued its tradition of exclusive models by developing the Jump Hour Reference 5275, whose movement and appearance unite haute horlogerie and rare handcrafts. In addition, the tonneau-shaped polished platinum case is hand engraved as is the 18k solid gold dial, with embossed floral decoration. The case back is in solid platinum with engraving reading: "PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE 175e Anniversaire 1839 - 2014."

The exceptional caliber 32-650 HGS PS is made of 438 parts and features an exclusive striking mechanism that makes the Reference 5275 a delight for the ear as well as the eye. At the top of each hour, a hammer strikes a single blow on a gong, in perfect synchrony with the instantaneous jump in the hour aperture. This completely new function recalls Patek Philippe's unparalleled mastery in the field of striking watches. The sound indication may be deactivated at will, using the small slide at 10 o'clock. A patented lifting lever secures the system against accidental mishandling. In fact, the reference featured 4 new patents –

Isolation of Hour Strike Mechanism for “Turning Off” the Chime
Jumping Mechanism with Coaxial Wheels for the Jumping Seconds
Jumping Mechanism with Coaxial Wheels for the Hour Function
Mechanism for Synchronizing Two Jumping Indications for synchronizing the seconds and minute hands.

Presented service sealed having recently returned from Patek Philippe in Geneva, this highly sought after reference could very well be the top piece in any serious collection, for its extremely small production quantity and its historical significance.