Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006
LOT 365
?Yellow Gold Ref. 5085/1? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3110968, case No. 4081717, Ref. 5085/1. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces only, sold on October 5th, 2006. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet "à grosses mailles" and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, setting pin and certificate.
USD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: USD 33,040
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent screweddown case back, wide rounded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Anthracite with white painted large radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 4, the days of the month at 7, between 10 and 11 sector graduated for the up-and-down indication, aperture for the moon phases. Luminous yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 240/164, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
To the best of our knowledge this lot is only the second one in 18K yellow gold to appear in the market and the first one with an anthracite-colored dial. Introduced in 1999 and in production until 2005, this reference was featured in Patek Philippe?s catalogues as a casual, yet elegant stainless steel model. The limited edition of 100 watches in 18K yellow gold was made as follows: 50 watches with silver-colored and 50 with anthracite-colored dials, both versions with large Arabic numerals.