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Wristwatch · Calatrava

Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5000R with Tiffany & Co. Dial

Partially verified

This Patek Philippe Calatrava, reference 5000R, is a wristwatch manufactured in the mid-1990s. The watch features a 33mm rose gold case characterized by gently sloping lugs and a polished domed bezel. It houses a pink sunburst dial with applied rose gold Arabic indices, black printed text, a minute track, and an offset subsidiary seconds register located at the 4 o'clock position. The dial is additionally marked with the retailer signature of Tiffany & Co. The watch is powered by the Patek Philippe caliber 240/151, an automatic-winding movement incorporating a micro-rotor, visible through a sapphire exhibition caseback. It is presented with its original inner and outer boxes, a leather folder containing booklets, and a certificate of origin. The watch is fitted with a dark strap and black feuille hands.

Front view of the Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5000R, featuring a rose gold case, pink sunburst dial with Tiffany & Co. signature, and an offset seconds register.
Front view of the Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5000R, featuring a rose gold case, pink sunburst dial with Tiffany & Co. signature, and an offset seconds register. — Oliver & Clarke. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
oliverandclarke.com
Category
Wristwatch · Calatrava
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
5000R
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
mid-1990s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch is constructed with a 33mm rose gold case featuring a slim profile and lugs that angle downwards. The case includes a polished, rounded bezel consistent with the design language of the Calatrava line.

The dial exhibits a pink sunburst finish and includes applied rose gold Arabic numerals. Auxiliary features include a printed black minute track, black handset, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial positioned at the 4 o'clock mark. The Tiffany & Co. retailer signature is printed on the lower portion of the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “33mm case is constructed out of solid rose gold”
  • “polished 'domed' bezel in matching rose gold”
  • “black printed subsidiary seconds register that is offset at the 4 o'clock position”
  • “additional retailer stamp on the lower half of the dial from New York's Tiffany & Co.”

Movement and Construction

Internal operation is provided by the Patek Philippe caliber 240/151. This is an automatic-winding movement that utilizes a micro-rotor mechanism for winding.

The movement is accessible for viewing through a sapphire crystal caseback, which exposes the engineering of the caliber.

Evidence for this section
  • “Patek's Cal. 240/151 automatic-winding movement with a micro-rotor”
  • “visible via the sapphire caseback”

Included Accessories and Documentation

The timepiece is offered as a complete set, including its original inner and outer presentation boxes. The package also contains a leather storage folder for provided booklets.

Documentation accompanying the watch includes a certificate of origin, which verifies the initial sale of the watch through the retailer Tiffany & Co.

Evidence for this section
  • “accompanied by its inner and outer boxes, a leather folder with booklets, and certificate of origin confirming its sale at Tiffany & Co.”

Open research questions

  • Does the certificate of origin specify a precise production or sale year?
  • Are there additional factory engravings on the caseback or interior case walls regarding the Tiffany & Co. provenance?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5000R with Tiffany & Co. Dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPatek Philippe“Patek Philippe”
Reference5000R“Reference 5000R”
Case materialRose gold“solid rose gold”
Case size33mm“33mm case”
MovementCaliber 240/151“Patek's Cal. 240/151 automatic-winding movement”
Datemid-1990s“mid-1990s”

Visible details

  • Applied rose gold Arabic numerals
  • Offset subsidiary seconds dial at 4 o'clock
  • Rose gold domed bezel
  • Black feuille handset

Research qualifications

  • Movement serial number not specified in source
  • Exact production year within the mid-1990s not provided

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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