Patek Philippe Neptune 5080/001

PATEK PHILIPPE, NEPTUNE REF. 5080/001, A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND ‘SALMON’ DIAL, CASE NUMBER: 4’001’938, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 3’005’021 | Christie’s

CIRCA: 1996 CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel DIAMETER: 36.5 mm, with engine-turned bezel BRACELET: Patek Philippe stainless steel bracelet DIAL: Copper tone (salmon) dial with applied luminous Roman numerals at 12, 6, and 9, luminous hands MOVEMENT: Cal. 315 SC, automatic, 30 jewels FUNCTIONS: Time, date BUCKLE: Patek Philippe stainless steel double deployant buckle with Calatrava cross embossed clasp WITH: Undated Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin stamped King Fook Gold & Jewellery, instruction manual, product literature, outer packaging and fitted presentation box. Also included is an Extract from the Archives confirming 1996 as the year of manufacture and March 19, 1997 as the date of sale. The Patek Philippe Ref. 5080 was produced between 1996 and 2002 in stainless steel and stainless steel with gold versions. Straddling the line between a sports watch and a Calatrava, this watch has plenty of appeal as a versatile watch which can be dressed up or down. Of course, engrained with Patek Philippe DNA, this is clearly a special piece but perhaps with greater usability than other references. Provenance: Phillips, Hong Kong, July 2020; Lot 1039