Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 106

Ref. 5099 ?Gondolo-Cabriolet" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Gondolo-Cabriolet", No. 1878783, case No. 4140177, Ref. 5099. Production of this reference started in 2000. Made in 2002, sold on February 20, 2002. Very fine and unusual, square, 18K pink and white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with concealed dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate, and an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight white gold lugs, case back secured by 4 screws, two push pieces at 5 and 7 to open the hinged pink and white gold sprung cover. D. 18K pink gold with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 8 mm.