Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 43

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5099 GONDOLO CABRIOLET PINK & WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo-Cabriolet, movement No. 1873869, case No. 4124770, Ref. 5099 RG. Sold January 24th, 2001. Very fine and unusual, square, 18K pink and white gold wristwatch with concealed dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, sales receipt, and booklet.

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 pink gold with painted Arabic 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, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 8 mm.