Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 766

Ref. 5100 (the following two lots)This watch has an entirely new Patek Philippe movement with 10-day power reserve, a first in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examples only, with 1500 in yellow gold, 750 in pink gold, 450 in white gold and 300 in platinum, with a flawless Top Wessleton diamond set between the lugs at 6 o'clock. To guarantee the exclusivity of the limited edition Ref. 5100 the case production tools will never be used again.Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3203219, Ref. 5100. Produced in a limited edition to celebratethe year 2000.Very fine water-resistant, rectangular lozenge, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10 days power reserve. Accompanied by 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle and original box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent back with screws, manta ray-shaped, concave and stepped bezel, inserted winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. anthracite with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication below the 12. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 28-20/220, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of which in 18K gold chaton settings, straight line lever escapement,ouble barrel, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm.