Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 304

?Commemorative, self-winding and minute-repeating chronometer wristwatch? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier Répétitions Minutes,? No. 1904088, case No. 4015628, Ref. 5029. Made in a limited edition of 10 examples in 1997 to commemorate the opening of the new Patek Philippe manu-factory in Geneva, sold on April 2, 1998. Very fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a special leather fitted presen-tation box, the attestation of the "Bureau Officiel de l'Etat pour le contrôle facultatif des montres de Genève,? and a medal commemorating the opening of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking center in Geneva and a certificate.

USD 250,000 - 350,000

EUR 200,000 - 275,000

Sold: USD 395,500

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent cover to view the movement, gold screwed bars,sapphire crystals. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold"Breguet" hands. M. Cal. R27PS, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes?decoration, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor, repeating ongongs by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


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Movement: 1

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Dial: 1 - 01

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Property of a Canadian Collector To be sold without Reserve Ref. 5029 The Officer's-style case of Patek Philippe's earliest wristwatches has remained a classic design since 1915. Collectors appreciate the solid workmanship of the traditional pocket watches retained here in the knurled crown, hinged back-cover and round case. The cover hinges on lugs protecting the crown and providing a visual balance to the slide-piece for the repeater at 9. This special model was produced in 1997 to mark the inauguration of Patek Philippe's new watch-making center in Geneva. It was produced as follows: - 10 examples in 18K yellow gold with champagne dial, - 10 examples in 18K pink gold with opaline silver dial, including one with a gold dial made especially for an important Patek Philippe customer, - 10 examples in platinum with a black dial.