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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 558

Ref. 5000, "White Gold" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 800175, case No 2918164. Ref. 5000. Sold in 1992. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with eccentric dial and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Black with white radial Arabic numerals, inner minute track, subsidiary seconds dial at 4. White "baton" hands. M. Cal. 240 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold microrotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33.5 mm. Thickness 8 mm. From the Collection of a Spanish Gentleman