Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 484

Ref. 5100R, "Pink Gold 10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3201839, case No. 4091167, Ref. 5100R. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 750 pieces in 18K pink gold to celebrate the third Millennium. Sold in December 2000. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge-shaped, 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", a solid silver medal to mark the third millennium inlaid in a plexiglas plate and a Certificate of Origin.

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 power reserve 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, 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. Property of a Collector from Hong Kong