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Patek Philippe Skeleton 5180/1R-001 · Rose Gold · Rare Handcrafts · 39mm

Patek Philippe Skeleton 5180/1R-001 · Rose Gold · Rare Handcrafts · 39mm

Regular price $95,000
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Patek Philippe Skeleton 5180/1R-001 · Rose Gold · Rare Handcrafts · 39mm
2020 · Full Set · Complete · Excellent Condition

Key Highlights

  • Excellent condition, running perfectly
  • Entirely skeletonized movement — hand-engraved, 130 hours of artisan work
  • Ultra-thin at 6.7mm — one of the thinnest automatic skeleton watches in existence
  • Each example unique — engraving executed by individual Patek artisans, signed Patek & Genève in the craftsman’s own hand
  • 22k gold off-center minirotor engraved with the Patek Philippe Seal
  • Rose gold mesh bracelet with rose gold fold-over clasp
  • Patek Philippe retail: $139,487 — offered here at $95,000
  • 2020 full factory set
  • Price: $95,000

The 5180/1R is one of the most technically demanding and visually arresting pieces in the Patek Philippe catalogue. The movement — Caliber 240 SQU — has been entirely openworked, then hand-engraved and decorated over the course of approximately 130 hours by a single artisan. Every bridge, every plate, every surface that remains after skeletonization is then individually worked by hand. The result is a movement that functions as a dial, a case back, and a sculpture simultaneously.

What makes each 5180 genuinely singular is the signing. When the engraver completes their work, they sign Patek & Genève directly onto the dial in their own hand — in their own script, their own weight, their own character. No two are identical. The watch you receive is not a production piece in any meaningful sense. It is a signed work by an artist whose name Patek Philippe does not publish, whose craft takes over five working weeks to complete on a single movement, and whose output over a career might number in the dozens.

At 6.7mm thick, the 5180 disappears under a cuff. At a glance it reads as jewelry. Under a loupe it reads as one of the finest things Swiss watchmaking produces.

This example presents in excellent condition and runs perfectly. Full set dated 2020.

What’s Included

  • Original Patek Philippe box
  • Warranty card dated 2020
  • All booklets and manuals
  • Rose gold mesh bracelet with fold-over clasp

Details / Specs

  • Reference: 5180/1R-001
  • Case: 39mm, 6.7mm thickness, 18k rose gold
  • Crystal: Sapphire with sapphire caseback
  • Water Resistance: 30 metres
  • Dial: Fully skeletonized, hand-engraved, signed Patek & Genève by individual artisan
  • Hands: Blackened white gold, leaf-shaped
  • Movement: Caliber 240 SQU, ultra-thin self-winding skeleton
  • Engraving: Approximately 130 hours of hand work per movement
  • Parts: 151
  • Jewels: 27
  • Power Reserve: Minimum 48 hours
  • Rotor: 22k gold off-center minirotor, engraved with Patek Philippe Seal
  • Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
  • Certification: Patek Philippe Seal
  • Bracelet: Rose gold mesh, rose gold fold-over clasp
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