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PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K WHITE GOLD, LIMITED EDITION, REF. 5975G, 175TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL

Price Realised USD 60,000

Estimate

USD 50,000 - USD 80,000

Closed: 10 Dec 2020

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PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K WHITE GOLD, LIMITED EDITION, REF. 5975G, 175TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL

Price Realised USD 60,000

Closed: 10 Dec 2020

Price Realised USD 60,000

Closed: 10 Dec 2020

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Circa: 2015
Movement: Automatic, Cal. CH 28 -520, 29 jewels
Dial: Silvered, tachymeter, telemeter and pulsometer scales
Case: 18k white gold, engraved snap on back, two rectangular buttons in the band, 40mm diam.
Buckle: Patek Philippe 18k white gold deployant clasp
Accompanied By: A copy of the Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated August 28, 2015, a Patek Philippe presenation slipccase and tie-tag

ψ Please note the endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a non CITES strap (not shown). For further information please refer to the Conditions of Sale.

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Celebrating the 175th anniversary of , reference 5975 represents a great milestone in the history of the firm and in commemoration they did not disappoint with this impressive production.

It is the first self-winding chronograph-only wristwatch ever produced by . The first chronograph from the manufacturer without registers or subsidiary seconds, it furthermore differs from previous wristwatches through its multi-scale dial. Featuring a telemeter scale to compute distances, tachymeter scale for speed and pulsation scale for heart beats, reference 5975 is the first chronograph to enable all these measurements. Moreover, the dial does not seem crowded, the slender black scales are arranged in harmony against the silvered background. Large enough to house this attractive dial, the diameter measures 40mm.

Built with the caliber 28-520 stamped by the Seal, attesting of its impeccable precision and finishing, the wristwatch is delivered only with a solid case back, engraved , previously unseen on references with complication delivered after the early 1980s.

With first examples delivered in 2014, the chronograph was instantly adopted by collectors of the brand. Part of a limited production, only 400 watches were cased in white gold. Offered in excellent condition with all its accessories, this wristwatch presents a rare opportunity for astute collectors to acquire one of the most prized modern chronographs.

ψ Please note the endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a non CITES strap (not shown). For further information please refer to the Conditions of Sale.