Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 05, 2007
LOT 348
White Gold So-Called TV Watch Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3045096, Ref. 5020. Sold on July 27, 2002. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, 24-hour indication, perpetual calendar, leap year indication and moon phases. Accompanied by a fitted box, spare solid case back and certificate.
USD 150,000 - 200,000
EUR 100,000 - 140,000
Sold: USD 209,400
C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, 24 hours and leap year indication, graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 45 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of Various Owners
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
the so-called ?TV Watch? (1995-2001) Reference 5020 is fitted with caliber 27-70 Q, like the famous Ref 3970. Due to its unusual shape and its similarity with the more traditional 3970, it was not produced in large numbers. Ref. 5020 was available in yellow, pink, and white gold, as well as platinum. Very few were fitted with a gold bracelet, all on special request; they were only available at the Patek Philippe boutique in Geneva.