Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 110

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5575, SEALED 175TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TIME MOON WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time - Moon," movement No. 5912530, case No. 6076904, Ref. 5575G-001. Sold September 10th, 2015. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold Anniversary Edition wristwatch with world-time system, large center moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, Attestation, setting pin, booklets and a Commemorative 175th Anniversary medal.

Three-body, solid, snap-on case back engraved with: "Patek Philippe, Genève 175th Anniversaire 1839 - 2014," recessed crown, push button on the band at 10 to adjust the discs for the different time zones, lapidated concave lugs, sapphire crystal. Bicolor black and silver, outer revolving disc in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours and revolving dial bearing the names of 24 global locations, concentric star studded nocturnal sky with phases of the moon display. White gold feuille and star hands. Cal. 240 HU LU, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor.