Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5026G-001 Black dial Breguet numerals self-winding

PATEK PHILIPPE, CALATRAVA, REF. 5026G, HEURES PENCHEES.

ICONEEK price: 15’500.- CHF

Iconeek is proud to introduce here a rare and highly attractive, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with black dial and « Heures Penchées » numerals, also called Breguet numerals. Reference 5026 was launched in 1997 and in production until 2002. The model was produced in 18K pink, yellow, white gold as well as in platinum.

Under Ref. 5026G, the model is set with an 18K white gold, water-resistant, Calatrava-style case, with gold flat bezel, screwed transparent case back. The case is stamped between the lugs at 6 with the gold mark « 750 », as well as the key « 28 » of case maker.

Under the sapphire crystal, a superb and mint black dial with applied white gold Breguet numerals, white gold Breguet hands, a small second between 4 and 5, an outer beady minute division. Made by Stern Creations in Geneva, the dial is bearing the Aprior mark « O swiss O » at this bottom, which stands for the gold plate of the dial and applied gold Breguet numerals. Under the transparent case back, we discover a caliber 240/151, rhodium-plated, with 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, gold Gyromax balance, self-compensating flat hairspring, off-center 22K gold micro-rotor, shock-absorbers, stamped with the Seal of Geneva. The present watch comes with a leather PP strap and a large 18K white gold PP Catralava buckle. Dial, case and movement are signed.

The present Calatrava, in overall very good condition, is a very elegant watch with an attractive layout displaying a black dial with white gold Breguet numerals, a "most wanted" combination by many collectors. Furthermore, the present watch still retains its original presentation box and Certificate of Origin. Few ref. 5026 appear back on the market, less than 20 in each color, making the present watch a great opportunity for discerning collector.