Patek Philippe Ref. 5055J Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2005
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis Patek Philippe Ref. 5055J is an 18K yellow gold self-winding wristwatch featuring astronomical and power reserve complications. The watch, manufactured in Switzerland, is equipped with the automatic Caliber 240/164, which is finished with fausses côtes decoration and includes a 22K yellow gold micro-rotor and 29 jewels.
The movement is stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark and features a straight-line lever escapement with a Gyromax balance and a shock absorber system. The white dial displays applied yellow gold radial Arabic numerals, square indexes, and luminous dots, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial, a date indicator, a power reserve sector, and a moon phase aperture. The watch is housed in a polished and brushed two-body 18K yellow gold case with a screwed-down transparent case back and straight lapidated lugs.
It was sold in May 2005 and is accompanied by its original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch with astronomical complications
- Maker
- Patek Philippe
- Movement
- Cal. 240/164
- Reference
- 5055J
- Dimensions
- 36 mm diameter, 9 mm thickness
- Provenance
- Sold May 14, 2005
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Serial Number
- 4074953
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
- Movement Decoration
- fausses côtes
Design
- Case and Dial
- The Patek Philippe Ref. 5055J is constructed with an 18K yellow gold two-body case that measures 36 mm in diameter and 9 mm in thickness. The exterior features a combination of polished and brushed surfaces, a wide inclined bezel, and straight lapidated lugs. The watch is equipped with sapphire crystals, including a screwed-down transparent case back that provides a view of the internal mechanical movement. An 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp is included. The dial is white, featuring applied radial Arabic numerals in yellow gold, square indexes, and luminous dots. It includes an outer minute track and luminous yellow gold baton hands. Complications on the dial include subsidiary dials for seconds and days of the month, a sector display for the up and down power reserve indication, and an aperture to track moon phases.
- Visible features
- • Applied yellow gold radial Arabic numerals • Subsidiary dial for seconds • Sector for power reserve indication • Moon phase aperture
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by the self-winding Caliber 240/164 movement. This movement is rhodium-plated and incorporates fausses côtes decoration. It consists of 29 jewels and is distinguished by a 22K yellow gold micro-rotor. The caliber is built with a straight-line lever escapement and a Gyromax balance paired with a self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring and a shock absorber. This movement is officially stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark.
- Signatures and Authenticity
- The watch bears the Patek Philippe signature on the dial, the movement, and the case. The movement is assigned number 3166802, while the case is marked with serial number 4074953. These identifiers confirm the specific assembly details of the timepiece as recorded at the time of its manufacture. The lot includes the original fitted box and the Certificate of Origin, which provide additional documentation for the object. The auction records indicate that the item was originally sold on May 14, 2005. The hands are reported as being the original components associated with this watch.
Identification
- Reference
- 5055J
- Serial number
- 4074953
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition report notes slight scratches on the case
- Research required: Auction description recommends an overhaul at the buyer's expense