Patek Philippe Reference 5035R-001 | A pink gold annual calendar wristwatch with 24 hour indication, Circa 2000
Patek Philippe
Reference 5035R-001
A pink gold annual calendar wristwatch with 24 hour indication, Circa 2000
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 315/198 automatic, 35 jewels
Movement number: 3'131'116
Case: 18k pink gold, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'085'708
Closure: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 37 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated April 26, 2000, leather bi-fold, booklets, service box, service hang tag, and setting pinPatek Philippe Patek Philippe Reference 5035R-001 | A pink gold annual calendar wristwatch with 24 hour indication, Circa 2000
Reference 5035R-001 | A pink gold annual calendar wristwatch with 24 hour indication, Circa 2000
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Estimate:
15,000 - 25,000 USD Patek Philippe
Reference 5035R-001
A pink gold annual calendar wristwatch with 24 hour indication, Circa 2000
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 315/198 automatic, 35 jewels
Movement number: 3'131'116
Case: 18k pink gold, screw down sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 4'085'708
Closure: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 37 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated April 26, 2000, leather bi-fold, booklets, service box, service hang tag, and setting pin Condition report
Case: The case is in overall very good condition with light signs of use and previous light polish. The gold marks on the top lugs are visible but the gold marks on the back of the bottom lugs are rubbed.
Dial: The dial is in overall good condition. Some visible dark spots located at 12 o'clock, between 11-12 o'clock, 9 o'clock, 5 o'clock and in the day register.
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 interior of the presentation box is deteriorating.** ***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.***
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE. The ref 5035 may be one of the sleeper watches to buy of our era, and it is just starting to attract the attention it deserves. It was the world’s first annual calendar wristwatch. Released in 1996, this watch was central to Patek Philippe’s strategy of introducing ‘small complications’ in the late 1990s. At the time, there was a noticeable jump in price between a time-only and a complicated watch, and this was a way for the brand to fill the price difference in between and open the brand up to a new generation of collectors. Phillipe Stern wanted to provide a complication that was useful, rather than just another complication that would only be used occasionally, and thus the annual calendar wristwatch was created. The newly introduced caliber 315/198 allowed for the calendar to take longer months into account and to be set only once a year. The ref. 5035 was made in yellow, white, pink gold and platinum, and available in 2500 pieces in each metal, before it was discontinued in 2005.
