Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006
LOT 101
"Pink Gold 10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3202162, case No. 4102703, Ref. 5100 R. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 750 pieces in 18K pink gold to celebrate the new Millennium. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, an attestation, a "Bulletin de Marche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" and an Extract from the Archives.
USD 40,000 - 60,000
EUR 31,000 - 47,000
Sold: USD 50,740
C. Two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium gray with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication at 12. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 28-20 / 220, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of them in 18K gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, double-barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
Has a newly-developed Patek Philippe movement with a 10-day power reserve, a first in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examples only: - 1500 in yellow gold
- 750 in pink gold
- 450 in white gold and
- 300 in platinum,
The platinum examples have a flawless Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6 o?clock. To guarantee the exclusivity of limited edition, Ref. 5100, the case production tools will never be used again.