PATEK PHILIPPE STEEL REF. 5004A

Launched in 2011, the steel ref. 5004A is one of the most coveted and desirable modern watches of the early 21st century. Believed to have been made in less than 50 examples to celebrate the official retirement of the ref. 5004 split seconds chronograph (Patek Philippe has not yet announced the full production numbers), the steel ref. 5004A is the final word in the lineage of ref. 5004s dating back to 1994 when it was first released. In addition to the steel case, which is a shocking departure from its precious metal predecessors, the ref. 5004A features a special dial with subtle but important differences from regular production white metal examples. The dial is described on the Certificate of Orgin as “Opaline Jauni Obus Noir” and indeed the first thing we note is the black batons on the dial, a sure way to identify a steel ref. 5004A from across the room. Recently, we are seeing an impressive upswing in the prices of this trophy watch with an example bringing over 1M USD in recent months at auction in Geneva. This example with a confirmed English calendar is fully complete and ready to leave the original owner for the fortunate next chapter in your collection. With ref. 5004 prices skyrocketing in today’s market, one can imagine that the asking price of this ref. 5004A under a 1M USD may be considered a last chance opportunity. Please contact us for more information.

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