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Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, Ref. 5002R

Partially verified

According to Sotheby's, this Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon reference 5002R is a pink gold double-dialled wristwatch dating to circa 2009. The design was inspired by the Star Calibre 2000 pocket watch and incorporates twelve complications. Source-reported functions comprise a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, retrograde date, leap year cycle, moon age, sidereal time, sky chart, moon-phases, orbit display, and minute repeating mechanism striking on cathedral gongs. Visual inspection of the front dial reveals Roman numeral markers, a textured central section, a retrograde date chapter, and subsidiary dials for leap year, day, month, and moon phase, with movement number 3350084 visible on the 3 o'clock subdial.

Oblique view of the dial side of the pink gold Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002R
Oblique view of the dial side of the pink gold Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002R — Sotheby's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sothebys.com
Category
Wristwatch · Complicated wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
5002R
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Circa 2009
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
3350084

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

Identity and Materiality

This timepiece is a Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, reference 5002R. The source describes the watch as a pink gold double-dialled wristwatch.

The production date is identified by the source as circa 2009. The movement number 3350084 is marked on the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Patek Philippe. An Extremely Rare and Important Pink Gold Double Dialled Wristwatch”
  • “Ref 5002r Sky Moon Tourbillon Circa 2009.”
  • “Movement number '3350084' and 'TOURBILLON' printed on the month subdial at 3 o'clock.”

Front Dial Configuration

The front dial features an embossed central pattern and applied Roman numerals. It includes a retrograde date display indicated by an elongated red-tipped hand.

Subsidiary dials are positioned at 12 o'clock for the leap year cycle, 9 o'clock for the day of the week, 6 o'clock for the moon age/phase, and 3 o'clock for the month.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cream dial with embossed/textured central pattern, applied Roman numerals, and peripheral minute calibrations.”
  • “Retrograde date indicated along an inner arc with red Arabic numerals and an elongated red-tipped hand.”
  • “Subdials positioned at 12 o'clock (leap year cycle), 9 o'clock (day of the week), 6 o'clock (moon age/phase), and 3 o'clock (month).”

Mechanical Complications

According to the source, the watch features twelve complications, including a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, retrograde date, and minute repeating mechanism on cathedral gongs.

The watch is double-dialled, featuring a reverse dial containing a sky chart, moon-phase and orbit display, and sidereal time indication.

Evidence for this section
  • “Twelve Complications Including Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Retrograde Date, Sky Chart, Moon-Phases, Orbit Display, Sidereal Time and Minute Repeating on Cathedral Gongs”

Open research questions

  • Does the serial number 3350084 correspond to specific production archives beyond the general circa 2009 dating?
  • What is the physical condition of the reverse dial?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, Ref. 5002R
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Complications countTwelve complications“Twelve Complications Including Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Retrograde Date, Sky Chart, Moon-Phases, Orbit Display, Sidereal Time and Minute Repeating on Cathedral Gongs”
Case materialPink gold“Pink Gold Double Dialled Wristwatch”
ReferenceRef 5002r“Ref 5002r Sky Moon Tourbillon”
Date of productionCirca 2009“Circa 2009”
Complications count12“Twelve Complications”

Visible details

  • Cream dial with embossed/textured central pattern, applied Roman numerals, and peripheral minute calibrations.
  • Retrograde date indicated along an inner arc with red Arabic numerals and an elongated red-tipped hand.
  • Subdials positioned at 12 o'clock (leap year cycle), 9 o'clock (day of the week), 6 o'clock (moon age/phase), and 3 o'clock (month).
  • Movement number '3350084' and 'TOURBILLON' printed on the month subdial at 3 o'clock.
  • Polished pink gold case with dual crowns on the right flank and carved/engraved caseband decoration.

Research qualifications

  • The reverse dial displaying the sky chart and sidereal time is documented in the source text but not shown in this image.
  • Specific lot number is not stated in the source slideshow text.

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

Consulted source

The Sky Moon Tourbillon: Patek Philippe’s Most Complicated Wristwatch | Sotheby’s

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record cb43a977ec

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