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PATEK PHILIPPE

Manufacturer/Manufaktur: Patek Philippe, Geneva. Model: "Perpetual Calendar". Year/Jahr: 1993. Reference No./Referenz-Nr.: 5040J. Movement No./Werk-Nr.: 773 849. Calibre/Kaliber: 240 Q aut., self-winding/Automatik. Case No./Gehäuse-Nr.: 2 930 578. Material: 18K yellow gold/Gelbgold. Braclet-Strap/Armband: Black crocodile leather Patek Philippe strap/Schwarzes Patek Philippe-Krokodillederarmband. Clasp-Buckle/Verschluss: 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle/Patek Philippe-Verschluss aus 18 kt. Gelbgold. Dimensions/Grösse: 42,6x35,5 mm. Signed/Signiert: Dial, case, movement/Zifferblatt, Gehäuse, Werk. Accessories: Original fitted box and outer box, original winding fitted box and outer box, original certificate, additional 18K yellow gold case-back, 18K yellow gold and wood setting-pin, Extract from the Archives/Originalbox, originaler Uhrenbeweger, Zertifikat, zusätzlicher Boden aus 18 kt. Gelbgold, Funktionsstift aus 18 kt. Gelbgold und Holz, Archivauszug.

Gentleman's wristwatch with seven horological complications: Perpetual calendar; Date of the month (subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock); Day of the week (subsidiary dial at 9 o'clock; indications given in German); Month of the year (subsidiary dial at 3 o'clock; indications given in German); Phases of the moon (aperture at 6 o'clock); Four-year cycle of leap-years (subsidiary dial at 3 o'clock); Diurnal (day-time) and nocturnal (night-time) hours with a 24-hour (AM-PM) scale (subsidiary dial at 9 o'clock). Polished two-piece case with sapphire-crystal snap-on case-back. Silver "opalin" colour dial with suspended "Breguet" applied yellow gold numerals.

Herrenarmbanduhr mit sieben Komplikationen: Ewiger Kalender; Datumsanzeige (bei 6-Uhr); Wochentagsanzeige (bei 9-Uhr, in deutscher Sprache); Monatsanzeige (bei 3-Uhr, in deutscher Sprache); Mondphase (bei 6-Uhr); Schaltjahr (bei 3-Uhr); 24-Stundenanzeige (bei 9-Uhr). Poliertes, zweiteiliges Gehäuse mit Saphirglas-Sprungboden. Opalinfarbenes Zifferblatt mit aufgelegten "Breguet"-Stundenziffern aus Gelbgold.

Bibliography: Huber & Banbery 1998, p. 295; Patrizzi 2010, vol. 1, pp. 82-83 (No. 51, similar watch in platinum with black dial); Patrizzi 2010, vol. 2, p. 291 (No. 1 196, similar watch).

The Patek Philippe Reference 5040 is launched in 1992, in yellow or pink gold and in platinum.