Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Nov 27, 2016
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5100 "MILLENNIUM" 10 DAYS WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days," Ref. 5100G. Made in a limited edition of 450 pieces in white gold in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. Very fine, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K white gold Chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, C.O.S.C. certificate, Attestation, booklet, hang tag, Chronometer tag and commemorative medallion with stand.
Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. Blue with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, 10 day power-reserve indication at 12. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 28-20/220, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of which in 18K gold chatons, straight- line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free- sprung flat balance spring, double barrel.