Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...
New York, Sep 26, 2007
LOT 310
"Pink Gold 10-Day" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3201367, case No. 4124300, Ref. 5100 R. Made in a limited edition of 750 pieces in pink gold to celebrate the year 2000. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a certificate of origin, an attestation, a "Bulletin de Marche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" and a solid silver medal to mark the third millennium, inlaid in a Plexiglas plate, in a leather pouch.
USD 50,000 - 70,000
EUR 37,000 - 52,000
Sold: USD 57,820
C. Two-body, mantaray-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 below 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, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, double-barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
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 examples in yellow gold; 750 examples in pink gold; 450 examples in white gold and 300 pieces in platinum. The platinum watches 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.