Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 311

Yellow Gold "10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days", No. 3201490, case No. 4091261, Ref. 5100J. Made in a limited edition of 1500 pieces to celebrate the year 2000. Sold on Dec. 21, 2000. Very fine, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a "Bulletin de Marche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" 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. ?Grainé? silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication at 12. Yellow 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 châtons, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.