Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 152

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5026R, MACAU?S RETURN TO CHINA LIMITED EDITION "DECEMBER 20, 1999" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", ?Handover to China?, No. 3150652, case No. 4054073, Ref. 5026R. Made in 1999 handover to China in edition of 30, sold on 28, Sep. 2001. Very fine, rare and important, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K rose gold wristwatch with an 18K rose gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000 / EUR 5,500 - 7,500

Sold: HKD 312,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl at bezel, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Ivory with applied rose gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, 20 December 1999 at 7, subsidiary seconds dial at 5. Rose gold Breguet hands. M. Cal. 240/151, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

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

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Released in an edition of 30 examples in pink gold in 1999 to celebrate the return of Macau to China after 442 years of Portugal?s administration. Sold on 28 September, 2001.