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Patek Philippe

Reference 5980R-001 Nautilus | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A pink gold automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2017

Auction Closed

December 7, 07:12 PM GMT

Estimate

130,000 - 260,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Dial: brown

Caliber: cal. 28-520 automatic, 35 jewels

Movement number: 7'099'689

Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display back

Case number: 6'205'615

Closure: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe double folding clasp 

Size: 40.5 mm width

Signed: case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated October 7, 2017, leather bi-fold, operating instructions book, and booklets

In 2006, at the prestigious Baselworld fair commemorating the 30th anniversary of the iconic reference 3700, Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5980. This marked a significant milestone as it became the inaugural Nautilus to feature a chronograph complication. To achieve a cleaner dial layout, Patek ingeniously integrated all chronograph functions into a single co-axial subdial for elapsed minutes and hours. This design choice mirrored the innovative approach seen in the annual calendar ref. 5960, which shared the same caliber.


Notably, the flyback chronograph function enables the wearer to reset the chronograph without halting it first. Originally available in stainless steel with a black-blue dial, Patek expanded the offering in 2010 to include a version in pink gold complemented by a brown strap. The present lot boasts a distinguished gradient brown-black dial, elevated further with a Tiffany & Co. signature.