Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 549

Patek Philippe Ref. 5000F for Hausmann Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 801014, Ref. 5000F. Made in 1994 for the retailer Hausmann, sold on May, 1994. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin and instruction booklet.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000 / EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 21,875

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, screw-down case back engraved ?Hausmann & Co. 1794-1994- Roma?, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory-color with applied pink gold Breguet numerals, outer dot divisions, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 4. Pink gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 240 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Hausmann & Frielingsdorf was founded in 1794 in Rome by a young German clockmaker Ernst Hausmann and his partner Hermann Frielingsdorf, Hausmann & Co. was located in the historical heart of the "eternal city". The firm attracts collectors worldwide with its elegant showrooms and famous technical assistance laboratory. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the "Appointed Watchmaker to Vatican City", in 1994 Hausmann & Co. and Patek Philippe created a limited edition of 100 examples of Ref. 5000 with a special dial and engraved case back and gave the watch the designated reference 5000F.