Patek Philippe: The minute repeater with a perpetual calendar Ref. 5073

 

Patek Philippe Ref. 5073
The minute repeater with a perpetual calendar and 158 baguette diamonds totaling 5.27 ct. unites horological excellence with the pinnacle of the jeweler’s art

  • Technical data
  • Grand Complication Ref. 5073 in platinum
    Minute repeater, perpetual calendar, and moon phases
  • Movement: Caliber R 27 Q
    Self-winding mechanical movement. Minute repeater with cathedral gongs and perpetual calendar. Day of week, 24-hour display, month, leap-year cycle, and date with hands, moon phases in an aperture.
  • Overall diameter: 28 mm
  • Height: 6.90 mm
  • Number of parts: 467
  • Number of jewels: 39
  • Power reserve: Max. 48 hours
  • Balance: Gyromax®
  • Frequency: 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour (3 Hz)
  • Balance spring: Flat
  • Balance spring stud: Adjustable
  • Functions: Two-position crown
    – Pulled out: To set the time
    – Pushed in: To wind the watch
    Hallmark: Patek Philippe Seal
  • Displays: Hours and minutes from the center
    Subsidiary dials:
    – Day of week and 24-hour dial at 9 o'clock
    – Month and leap-year cycle at 3 o'clock
    – Date at 6 o'clock
    Aperture:
    - Moon phase at 6 o’clock
  • Corrector push pieces: – Date and day between 11 and 12 o'clock
    – Month between 12 and 1 o’clock
    – Moon phase at 6 o'clock
    – Day between at 10 o'clock
    Delivered with correction stylus in ebony and platinum
    Minute repeater cathedral gongs: Hours low, quarter-hours high-low, minutes high.
    Features
  • Case: 950 platinum, solid platinum back and interchangeable display back with sapphire-crystal window, diamond of approx. 0.02 ct. between the lugs at 6 o'clock
  • Dimensions: Diameter 42 mm
    Height: 11.11mm
    Width between lugs: 21 mm
  • Slide: On the left side of the case to actuate the minute repeater
  • Dial: Black, 18K gold.
    13 baguette diamonds totaling approx. 0.25 ct. as hour markers
    Leaf-shaped hands in 18K white gold for hours and minutes
    Leaf-shaped hands in 18K white gold for date, day, and month
    White-lacquered baton hands in 18K white gold for 24-hour display and leap-year cycle
    Railway track minute scale on dial periphery
  • Precious stones: Bezel and lugs set with 103 baguette diamonds totaling approx. 4.33 ct. Foldover clasp set with 42 baguette diamonds totaling approx. 0.69 ct.
  • Strap: Alligator leather with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny black, platinum foldover clasp

 

 

 

 

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