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Patek Philippe 5050 5050R Rose Gold Perpetual Calendar 36mm MINT Offered at $47,888 USD

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The following is an exquisite example of a MINT Patek Philipe 5050R Rose Gold Perpetual Calendar.  This example comes complete with outer box (in very good condition, no shelf wear on box no excessive wear on corners), winding box (in very good condition), and all papers including certificate and manuals. 

From a time before Patek Philippe watches were mainstream and before the large watch craze, the 5050 has a size of 36mm, a size that looks highly dignified on individuals with both smaller and larger wrists.  The 5050 is a symbol of an era where gentlemen wore discreetly sophisticated timepieces when elegance was the unspoken rule. 

The 5050 possesses Patek Philippe’s special retrograde date perpetual calendar movement with automatic winding.  This intelligent watch owes its ability to a wheel with 48 recesses, one for each month in a leap year cycle.  A cam reads the depth of the recess; four distinct recesses convey to the cam that it is a 31, 30, 29, or 28 day month.  The retrograde mechanism that resets the date hand to the 1^st every month is a complication in itself, since it has to move the date hand at high speed.  The hand itself is powered by its own remontoir spring and is a challenge to fine tune and adjust.  The upper level watchmaker must ensure that the change is done as close to midnight as possible.  Each watch also undergoes double assembly at the factory, most of the movement decorations are done after the first assembly to reduce scratches from assembly and fine adjustment. 

Provenance: This particular 5050 is offered by an owner who has owned it for over ten years.  The owner has multiple timepieces in rotation and this watch has been worn only a few times in the past decade.  It is being represented by a long-time WatchProSite Moderator. 

Condition: Watch is in MINT condition Watch is part of a multiple watch collection and has never been worn.  No dings nor dents are present on the watch.  Watch appears to have been very gently professionally polished by an expert polisher.  The bezel is in PERFECT condition.  The sapphire crystal has no chips nor scratches and is in PERFECT condition.  The strap is in excellent condition, still flat, and the clasp has no scratches.  This watch is in much better than any other 5050 I’ve seen that has come to auction, many of which have multiple scratches.  The watch also comes with its full box and paper set, of which all are in very good condition.   

Guarantee: Assurance of a fair transaction considering a WatchProSite moderator is handling the sale.  As a moderator of WatchProSite, you can rest assured that I won’t disappear on you. 

Key points:

1.     1.  Watch is in MINT condition.  Please note, other watches may be advertised as "MINT" but the definition is quite broad.  This watch has no scratches and is not heavily polished. 

2.     2.  Watch comes complete with box and papers.

3.     3.  Watch is located in Northern California

5.     4.  This sale is being handled by a WatchProSite Moderator, whose identity is confirmed. 

Details:

1.     - Bank wire in US funds is my preferred method of payment.  Please allow time for funds clearance.  

2.     - Prefer buyer to pick up the watch in Northern California.  Shipping is definitely possible.  Domestic shipping is preferable.

3.     - Upon initial contact, please provide your full name, the piece you’re inquiring about (I have more than one watch for sale), your questions, your phone number (with country and region codes, I’ll be calling from a US number), and your location (city, province, country).  Many thanks.