229 Patek Philippe A magnificent and highly collectible, perpetual calendar, moon phases, automatic wristwatch in white gold, with Chopard lapis diamond prayer beads in white gold, lapis cufflinks, pen, Certificate of Origin and box with the Coat-of-Arms of the UAE government, sold to UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs, reference 5327G.

Estimate: € 70.000 –⁠ 140.000

• Model Perpetual Calendar
• Year 2019
• Reference 5327G
• Case Material 18K white gold
• Case Number 6'354'033
• Bracelet Material Leather strap
• Movement Automatic, cal. 240, 27 jewels
• Movement Number 7'289'789
• Dimension 39mm Diameter
• Signed Case, dial and movement
• Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin confirming the sale of the watch to the UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs in October 2019, additional sapphire caseback, setting pin, a Chopard lapis, white and diamond prayer beads with Chopard Certificate of Origin, lapis cufflinks, pen, leather-bound presentation box with the coat-of-arms of the UAE government.

Crafted in white gold, the 39mm Calatrava-style case of the 5327G features a softly concave bezel and elegantly stepped lugs, proportions that are harmonious, deliberate, and timeless. The deep blue dial offers a presence that is both striking and dignified, with applied white-gold Breguet numerals rise gently from the surface. Three perfectly balanced subsidiary dials display the perpetual calendar indications: day and 24-hour display at 9 o’clock, month and leap year at 3, and date with moon phases at 6. The perpetual calendar remains one of horology’s most poetic complications: a mechanism that “knows” the irregular rhythm of the Gregorian calendar, automatically adjusting for varying month lengths and the leap-year cycle. Yet while the reference itself is a cornerstone of the contemporary Patek Philippe collection, what elevates this example into an altogether rarer category is its provenance and presentation. Accompanied by its Certificate of Origin, the watch confirms its sale in October 2019 to the UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs. Timepieces of this nature are often selected as diplomatic gifts or tokens of high distinction. Housed in a bespoke leather-bound box bearing the coat-of-arms of the UAE government, the ensemble reflects official patronage at the highest level. The set further includes a matching lapis lazuli cufflinks and, most notably, a Chopard lapis, white gold and diamond-set prayer beads accompanied by its own Certificate of Origin. A coordinating pen completes the suite. Crucially, this configuration forms part of an exceptionally limited production, very likely created in only a handful of examples, and possibly unique in its complete presentation.