Reference 5033-012 GondoloA platinum automatic 'Cathedral' minute repeating annual calendar wristwatch, Circa 2012Dial: black with guilloch centerCaliber: cal. R27 PS QA automatic, 44 jewelsMovement number: 3'718'000Case: platinum, snap on sapphire display backCase number: 4'484'119Closure: platinum Patek Philippe buckleSize: 51 x 39 mm Signed: case, dial and movementBox: yesPapers: yesAccessories: Patek Philippe winding presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated May 15, 2013, product literature in large leather portfolio, leather bi-fold, booklets, an additional sealed solid case back, sealed hang tag and setting pin品相来源: DescriptionReference 5033-012 GondoloA platinum automatic 'Cathedral' minute repeating annual calendar wristwatch, Circa 2012Dial:black with guilloch茅 centerCaliber:cal. R27 PS QA automatic, 44 jewelsMovement number:3'718'000Case:platinum, snap on sapphire display backCase number: 4'484'119Closure:platinumPatek PhilippebuckleSize:51 x 39mmSigned:case, dial and movementBox:yesPapers:yesAccessories:Patek Philippewinding presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated May 15, 2013, product literature in large leather portfolio, leather bi-fold, booklets, an additional sealed solid case back, sealed hang tag and setting pinCondition reportCase: The case is in overall excellent condition with light signs of use throughout. A couple small scratches on the case back. Gold marks underneath the lugs are clear and crisp. The buckle with light signs of use.Dial: The dial is in overall excellent condition.Movement: The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.***Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) and thus not sold with the watch, they are for display purposes only. We will remove these bands prior to international shipping and the state of California.***The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. 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Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. 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. Please be advised that wristbands 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.Catalogue notePatek Philippe produced their first minute repeating wristwatch in 1924 and have continued to impress with their innovative designs and craftsmanship since. Given the complexity and skill required to perfect these movements, it is little surprise that for many years from the late 1950鈥檚 thought the early 1980鈥檚, no repeating wristwatch could be found in the Patek Philippe catalog. The acoustic quality of Patek Philippe wristwatches with minute repeaters is undoubtedly impressive, however, because wristwatches are generally small objects, their gongs are correspondingly small, limiting the richness of the chimes. It was with this in mind that in the early 2000鈥檚, Patek Philippe developed a new movement with cathedral gongs. While traditional gongs circle the movement once, meaning their length is almost the perimeter of the movement, cathedral gongs are nearly twice as long. The result is the production of a richer chime, with a longer reverberation, and more musicality. The Patek Philippe Reference 5033 was first introduced to the market in 2002 and remained in production until 2012. Encased exclusively in a platinum, the first 10 examples featured silver dials and painted roman numerals alongside a 鈥榰nique鈥?example cased in titanium. In 2004, the reference was updated and the dials no longer featured roman numerals and instead sported applied drop hour markers. In 2010, it became available in black and around 20 pieces are thought to have been made, named the 5033P-012, such as the present lot being offered. According to scholarship, around 80 pieces of reference 5033P were produced in the various configurations. Presented in excellent overall condition with a subliminal chime and further accompanied by the full set of accessories that came with the watch when it was purchased by the original owner, it is highly attractive. An incredible opportunity for collectors of minute repeating wristwatches to acquire an underappreciated and incredibly rare minute repeating wristwatch with an annual calendar complication.