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Produced from 1998 to 2006, this yellow gold ref. 5059J is from the final years of production, sold in the UK in February 2005 by Patek Philippe retailer Hamilton & Inches. It features a full perpetual calendar with the day, month, leap year, and phases of the moon displayed symmetrically; whilst the retrograde date arcs elegantly across. Housed in a 36mm 18ct yellow gold Officer's case, with hinged caseback, the self-winding calibre 315 S-QR with 21ct gold rotor offers 48hrs of power reserve. Fitted to a new black PP alligator strap, secured by its yellow gold Calatrava folding clasp.

Supplied with Patek winding box, booklets, literature and Patek Certificat d' Origine dated Feb. 2005.