Patek Philippe created a special version of its Reference 5016 for the Only Watch 2015 charity auction. Produced between 1993 and 2011, reference 5016 is one of Patek Philippe’s most complicated and most sought after watches ever. This unique piece combines tourbillon, minute repeater, and perpetual calendar with retrograding date.
The beautiful blue enamel dial with applied gold Breguet numerals is framed by a 36.80 mm stainless steel Calatrava-style case.
Movement is the manual winding Patek Philippe Calibre RTO 27 PS QR. The one minute tourbillon is visible through the display back and resides in a polished steel cage. The repeater mechanism is also visible through the display back. The moonphase is accurate to one day in 122 years.
Together with other 42 unique timepieces, he Patek Philippe 5016A-010 for Only Watch will be on сале at the auction taking place on 7 November 2015 in Geneva. Raised funds will be used to support research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.