404 lots

LOT 381

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

ROLEX REF. 6090 BOMBAY YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, case No. 759059, Ref. 6090. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, Super-Oyster crown, screw down case back, lapidated concave lugs. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal A.260, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: USD 2,750

LOT 382

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

ROLEX REF 6098 HONEYCOMB STAR DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, case No. 947778, Ref. 6098. Made circa 1953. Fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with honeycomb star dial and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw down case back and crown. D. Honeycomb matte silver with applied yellow gold luminous star and triangular Indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. A 296, copper-colored, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 18,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 43,750

LOT 383

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

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LOT 384

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

CARTIER BY LECOULTRE DAY & DATE STEEL Cartier, Swiss, No. 97662, case No. 45345, Cartier Ref. 9696. Made circa 1936 by LeCoultre. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, stainless steel wristwatch with day and date.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated bezel, extended triangular lugs, snap-on case back. D. Black with painted radial Arabic numerals and baton indexes, concentric minute track and graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the days of the week, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel epee hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. 59, 8 ½???, tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial signed Cartier, case and movement signed LeCoultre. Dim. 24 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System:

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

LOT 385

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2438 PERPETUAL CALENDAR YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888100, case No. 687965, Ref. 2438-1. Made circa 1958. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw down case back, concave bezel, fl uted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the date at 6 combined with phases of the moon, apertures for the day and month. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. 27-SC Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed

Grading System:

USD 200,000 - 300,000

EUR 150,000 - 230,000

Sold: USD 242,500

LOT 386

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1579 CHRONOGRAPH PINK GOLD RETAILED BY FRECCERO Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Freccero, movement No. 867029, case No. 645012, Ref. 1579. Made in 1946. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, stylized faceted lugs. D. Pink champagne with applied pink Arabic 12 & 6 numerals and black baton indexes, outer minute and 1/5th second track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost pulsometer scale. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 75,000 - 100,000

EUR 57,000 - 75,000

Sold: USD 92,500

LOT 387

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5053 OFFICER-STYLE, WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 3326462, case No. 4159730, Ref. 5053G. Made circa 2003. Very fine, Officer-style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets and pouch.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over sapphire crystal to view the movement, rounded band and bezel, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with black painted Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date at 6. Oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 315/202, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 17,500

LOT 388

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5053 OFFICER-STYLE, PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 3326955, case No. 4164358, Ref. 5053R. Sold August 14th, 2003. Very fine, Officer-style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets and pouch.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over sapphire crystal to view the movement, rounded band and bezel, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with black painted Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date at 6. Oxidized gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 315/202, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 21,250

LOT 389

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5111 GONDOLO, PLATINUM & PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo, No. 1891525, case No. 4270310, Ref. 5111PR-001. Sold August 3rd, 2005. Very fine and elegant rectangular curved, water-resistant, platinum and 18K pink gold wristwatch with a Patek Philippe platinum buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, pouch and booklets.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide bezel, top and bottom sections in 18K pink gold, the sides and back in platinum, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with horizontal stripes, applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, guilloché subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 47 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 18,750

LOT 390

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5098 CHRONOMETRO GONDOLO, PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, No. 3709558, case No. 4477865, Ref. 5098 R. Sold October 15th, 2009. Very fine and elegant, tonneau-shaped, curved, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, pouch and booklets.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, sapphire case back with 4 screws, straight lugs with gold screw bars, domed sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor guilloche silver and champagne with printed radial Breguet numerals on an oval plain reserve, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 25-21, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 49 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 28,750

LOT 391

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5153 OFFICER-STYLE, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 5502793, case No. 4481567, Ref. 5153J. Made circa 2010. Very fine, Officer-style, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets, pouch and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over sapphire crystal to view the movement, rounded band and bezel, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Silvered sun-burst with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes, outer engraved minute/seconds division, apertures for the date. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/393, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: USD 32,500

LOT 392

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5130 WORLD TIME PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, World Time, movement No. 3640767, case No. 4434503, Ref. 5130 R. Sold on January 7th, 2008. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with world time system and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, pouch and booklets.

C. Two-body, polished, screw down sapphire case back, protected winding crown, push button on the band at 10 to activate the settable discs with the different time zones, the 24 hours and jump-type time setting, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, surrounded by a brushed silver and brown revolving disc in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, outer revolving brushed silver ring dial bearing the names of 24 global locations. Pink gold dauphine and ring hands. M. Cal. 240/228, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 40,000

LOT 393

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5135 ANNUAL CALENDAR YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo Calendario - Annual Calendar, No. 3652002, case No. 4441182, Ref. 5135J. Made in 2008, sold April 20th, 2009. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets, pouch, plastic sleeve and setting pin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, sapphire crystal screw down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a plain reserve, apertures for the days of the week at 10, the date at 12, the months at 2 and the moon phases and 24-hour display at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/205, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 30,000

LOT 394

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5135 ANNUAL CALENDAR WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo Calendario - Annual Calendar, No. 3425000, case No. 4348658, Ref. 5135G. Made in 2005, sold September 30th, 2006. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets, warranty card, pouch and setting pin. C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, sapphire crystal screw down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with applied white gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a plain reserve, apertures for the days of the week at 10, the date at 12, the months at 2 and the moon phases and 24-hour display at 6. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/205, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, sapphire crystal screw down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with applied white gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a plain reserve, apertures for the days of the week at 10, the date at 12, the months at 2 and the moon phases and 24-hour display at 6. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/205, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 47,500

LOT 395

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5135 ANNUAL CALENDAR PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo Calendario - Annual Calendar, No. 3921164, case No. 4478303, Ref. 5135R. Made in 2008, sold April 16th, 2009. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets, pouch and setting pin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, sapphire crystal screw down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes on a plain reserve, apertures for the days of the week at 10, the date at 12, the months at 2 and the moon phases and 24-hour display at 6. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/206, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 33,750

LOT 396

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5135 ANNUAL CALENDAR PLATINUM & DIAMOND Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo Calendario - Annual Calendar, No. 3651013, case No. 4432926, Ref. 5135P. Made in 2008, sold April 20th, 2009. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond wristwatch with annual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets, pouch, plastic sleeve and setting pin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave and curved lugs, correctors on the band, sapphire crystal screw down case back, top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor guilloché anthracite and silver with 2 applied baguette diamonds and dart indexes on a plain reserve, concentric minute/ seconds track, apertures for the days of the week at 10, the date at 12, the months at 2 and the moon phases and 24-hour display at 6. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/205, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System:

USD 35,000 - 55,000

EUR 27,000 - 42,000

Sold: USD 45,000

LOT 397

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5205 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 5525222, case No. 4524933, Ref. 5205G. Sold October 28th, 2010. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding water-resistant 18K white gold wristwatch with annual calendar, AM/PM indicator, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, pouch and booklets.

C. Two-body, polished, concave bezel, correctors in the band, sapphire crystal snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, rhodium and ruthenium with applied oxidized gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute and seconds divisions, subsidiary 24-hour indicator ring dial, apertures for the date at 12, days of the week at 10, the months at 2 and the moon phases at 6. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/206, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 40,000

LOT 398

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5205 WHITE GOLD, BLACK DIAL Patek Philippe, Geneve, movement No. 5540611, case No. 4519568, Ref. 5205G. Sold March 21st, 2011. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding water-resistant 18K white gold wristwatch with annual calendar, AM/PM indicator, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, setting pin, pouch and booklets.

C. Two-body, polished, concave bezel, correctors on the band, sapphire crystal snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, black and anthracite with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute and seconds divisions, subsidiary 24-hour indicator ring dial, apertures for the date at 12, days of the week at 10, the months at 2 and the moon phases at 6. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 324/206, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 42,500

LOT 399

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5159 RETROGRADE PERPETUAL CALENDAR WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Geneve, Retrograde Perpetual Calendar, movement No. 3410756, case No. 4429294, Ref. 5159G. Sold May 2nd, 2008. Very fine, Officer-style, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, retrograde date, and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original winding box with world voltage adaptor kit, Certificate of Origin, pouch, booklets and spare strap with a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over sapphire crystal to view the movement, rounded band and bezel, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Silvered sun-burst with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric retrograde sector for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week at 9, the months at 3, the leap year indication at 12 and the moon phases, outer 1/5th seconds track. Oxidized gold double spade hands. M. Cal. 324 S-QR, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System:

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 38,000 - 52,000

Sold: USD 68,500

LOT 400

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 25, 2012

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5101 10 DAY TOURBILLON PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, 10 Days Tourbillon, movement No. 3361093, case No. 4244226, Ref. 5101P. Sold on February 20th , 2004. Extremely fine and very rare, rectangular and curved, Art Deco style platinum and diamond chronometer wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tandem mainspring barrels for 10-day power-reserve and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin, chronometer rating certificate, pouch, instructions in a leather folder, and the original wood fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped curved sides, sapphire case back with 4 screws, Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystal. D. Salmon-colored with applied black oxidized gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold feuille hands. M. Cal. TO 28-20/222, rectangular, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, 6 of which are set in gold chatons, tandem mainspring barrels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with A-shaped cage under a polished steel bridge, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 52 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a North American Collector

Grading System:

USD 175,000 - 275,000

EUR 130,000 - 205,000

Sold: USD 218,500