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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 408

A collector's set of 4 Patek Philippe watches. Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", Ref. 5026. Produced in a limited edition of 130 sets in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. Very fine and rare, set of four, self-winding, water-resistant gentleman's wristwatches with Patek Philippe buckles. No. 3151449, platinum with black dial; No. 3151302, 18K white gold with satiné blue dial; No. 3151412, 18K pink gold with satiné grey dial; No.3150382 18K yellow gold with an off-white dial. Accompanied by a fine leather "Officer Box" and certificate.

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 0 - 0

Sold: USD 34,500

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back. D. with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dials on the five. "Bâton" white hands. M. Cal. 240/151, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring, 22K micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

The “Calatrava” For over sixty years the Calatrava has been considered a classic and the most popular wristwatch of Patek Philippe. Since it takes considerable time to complete one watch, its production is limited to a few thousand pieces each year. Patek Philippe, which initially specialized in custom-made watches, launched its first collection in 1932 with the creation of the Calatrava. This gentleman's wristwatch derives its name from the knight's cross, symbol of Patek Philippe. Over the years, several variations have been created. Some cases are endowed with straight lugs, others have integrated lugs that flow harmoniously and produce a "tonneau" effect.