Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Chronograph 5004

A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTER AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION CIRCA 1995 REF 5004 MVT 879535 CASE 2963350

A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTER AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION CIRCA 1995 REF 5004 MVT 879535 CASE 2963350 Platinum diameter 36 mm , • cal. 27-70 Q manual winding nickel lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 28 jewels • silvered dial, Arabic numerals, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds 24 hour, leap year indication with 30 minute register, moon-phases with date, apertures for day and month • fluted lugs, split second chronograph activated through a pusher in the crown, screw-down sapphire crystal case back • case, dial and movement signed • with a platinum Patek Philippe bucklePatek Philippe, Estimate 200,000 - 300,000 USD , Sold 254,500 USD , A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTER AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION CIRCA 1995 REF 5004 MVT 879535 CASE 2963350 Platinum diameter 36 mm , • cal. 27-70 Q manual winding nickel lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 28 jewels • silvered dial, Arabic numerals, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds 24 hour, leap year indication with 30 minute register, moon-phases with date, apertures for day and month • fluted lugs, split second chronograph activated through a pusher in the crown, screw-down sapphire crystal case back • case, dial and movement signed • with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle , Reginald H. Fullerton, Jr. , Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin, presentation box, outer packaging, leather folder with product literature, spare platinum case back, strap and setting tool. Purchased by Mr. Fullerton in June of 2002 and signified the most complicated perpetual calendar wristwatch in his collection. Exemplifying the true art of watchmaking, the Ref. 5004 is the ultimate example of understated horology. The production of the Ref. 5004 commenced in 1995 and had a long run until it was finally retired in 2009. The reference also had the distinction of employing the last non-Patek Philippe in house chronograph calibre which was produced for them by Nouvelle Lemania. The present example belongs to the first series of this model, with the movement numbers between 879501-879999, placing the present example at the earliest part of the production range. Composed of 407 parts, the watch houses a calibre CHR 27-70Q, and ingeniously combines a split seconds chronograph and perpetual calendar functions. The split seconds chronograph allows the simultaneous measurement of multiple events beginning at the same time and employs Patek Philippe's patented split seconds disengagement mechanism, accurate within a fraction of a second. The perpetual calendar function features a 24-hour display, leap year indication and precision moon-phases device. For an example of the reference see, M. Huber and A. Banbery, Patek Philippe, wristwatches, p. 312, Vol. II, Second Edition.