Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 67

Patek Philippe Ref. 5099 RG, Gondolo- Cabriolet, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Patek Philippe, Genève, "Gondolo-Cabriolet, No. 1883331, case No. 4202306, Ref. 5099 RG. Made circa 2005. Very fine and unusual, square, 18K pink and white gold wristwatch with concealed dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight white gold lugs, case back secured by 4 screws, two push buttons at 5 and 7 to open the hinged pink and white gold sprung cover, sapphire crystal. D. Frosted 18K pink gold with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 8 mm.