Case and Dial Design
The Patek Philippe Ref. 5004R is constructed as a three-body case in 18K pink gold, designed with a solid, polished finish. The case features a concave bezel and fluted lugs, reflecting a specific architectural profile. The transparent screw-down case back allows visibility of the internal mechanics. The case band integrates four correctors necessary for adjusting the perpetual calendar functions. A co-axial pushbutton is located within the crown, specifically serving the split-seconds chronograph mechanism.
The matte silver dial displays applied pink gold Arabic numerals. The dial is printed with an outer 1/5th seconds track featuring 5-second Arabic markers. Subsidiary dials occupy the space for the 30-minute register and leap year at the 3 o'clock position, the days of the month at 6 o'clock, and the seconds combined with a 24-hour indication at 9 o'clock. Apertures for the days of the week, the months, and moon phases are positioned centrally. The time is indicated by pink gold feuille hands.
Evidence for this section
- “Three-body, solid, polished, transparent screw-down case back, case band with 4 correctors, co-axial pushbutton in the crown for the split-seconds function, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals.”
- “Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, the days of the month at 6, the seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold feuille hands.”