Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 05, 2007
LOT 395
Pink Gold ?TV Watch? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3046379, case No. 2994200, Ref. 5020. Sold in March 2002. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, 24-hour indication, perpetual calendar, leap year indication and moon phases. Accompanied by a fitted box, setting pin, spare solid case back, extra Patek Philippe deployant clasp and certificate.
USD 150,000 - 200,000
EUR 100,000 - 140,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, sapphire crystals and an transparent case back. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow 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. Pink 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, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 45 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of a North American Collector
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
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.