Patek Philippe
'Officer's Case', Reference 5059 | A pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap-year indication | Made in 2004
Auction Closed
November 9, 12:39 PM GMT
Estimate
18,000 - 32,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: white
Calibre: cal. 315/136 automatic, 31 jewels
Movement number: 3’236’326
Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on sapphire crystal display back with hinged cover
Case number: 4’259’664
Closure: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2004 and its subsequent sale on 14 July 2004
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Replica Shoes ’s branded calf leather strap.
Reference 5059, produced between 1998 and 2006, features the iconic "Officer's case" design, distinguished by its hinged case back and elongated lugs. This style pays homage to World War I, when pocket watches were cleverly adapted into wristwatches by soldering lugs onto the cases and attaching straps—creating what became known as "Trench watches," valued for their practicality in combat.
Building on this historic innovation, the reference 5059 reimagines the Officer's case with elevated elegance. While retaining its vintage-inspired charm, the watch integrates sophisticated complications such as a perpetual calendar and a retrograde date display. The result is a seamless fusion of heritage and modernity—a masterful expression of horological craftsmanship.