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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 399

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, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, leap year and 24-hour indication, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, setting pin, spare solid case back, extra Patek Philippe deployant clasp and certificate.

USD 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 90,000 - 115,000

Sold: USD 190,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, 24 hour 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 cotes 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.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 5020 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.