Patek Philippe

• cal. CHR 27-525 PS Q manual winding nickel lever movement, stamped with PP seal, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance • black dial, applied white gold baton indexes, feuille hands, red chronograph and rattrapante hands, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 60-minute register and date, apertures for day/night indication, leap year, day and month, fan-form aperture for moon-phases at 12 • platinum polished case, coaxial chronograph pusher, rattrapante pusher to the band at 2, sapphire crystal back display • case, dial and movement signed • with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle

Please note that the movement has not been checked for timekeeping accuracy and Sotheby's will not be held responsible for any repairs should they be required. Manual winding movement and split second chronograph function in working order when cataloguing. Dial is in excellent condition, very nice and clean. Case with only a few very light hairlines to the upper bezel, otherwise very clean in general. Buckle with very light wear. Overall in excellent condition. **The leather strap of this wristwatch is made from endangered species; please refer to important notices for further information.**
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports 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. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. 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.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands 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.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Despite being regarded as the world’s most prestigious watch brand, it is often remarked that Patek Philippe is relatively conservative with its design. Launched at the Basel fair in 2010, Patek Philippe challenged our sensual experience with its reference 5951, the new mono pusher split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with perpetual calendar, proving that the watchmaker not only has the skills to keep the traditions alive, but also the courage and vision to push forward with innovation.

The movement’s design is based on calibre CHR 27-525PS, the thinnest column-wheel-controlled split-seconds chronograph movement, which can be seen in reference 5959 and the new reference 5950A. The CHR 27-525 PS Q boasts the addition of a perpetual calendar module that adds a mere 2.05 mm in height, creating an overall height of just 7.3 mm, making it the thinnest split seconds chronograph with perpetual calendar ever crafted by Patek Philippe. Due to its extreme complexity, the new calibre CHR 27-525 PS Q is exclusively hand-crafted one at a time.

The design of the dial is both sporty and contemporary and seamlessly combines tradition with modernity. Daring and unconventional in appearance, the dial has no fewer than 12 indications yet its displays remain highly legible. Standard time is indicated with leaf-shaped white-gold hands and applied baton-style hour markers. For contrast, short-time measurements are tracked with red hands. The cushion-form case is reminiscent of some of Patek Philippe’s earliest split-seconds chronographs with an Art Deco design that dates back to the 1920s.