Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 665

Ref. 5053G, "Andreas Huber" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Andreas Huber", No. 3400540, case No. 4280435, Ref. 5053G. Made in a limited edition of 25 examples for the 150th anniversary of Andreas Huber, Patek Philippe retailer for Munich, sold on October 27th, 2006. Very fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a luxury fitted box and a Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, hinged back cover engraved ?Andreas Huber ? München 1856-2006? over a transparent case back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. White with black painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Black oxidised gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 315/290, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector