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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 124

Ref. 5100J 10-Days Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days,? Ref. 5100 J. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples to commemorate the year 2000. Very fine, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of origin and a ?Bulletin de Marche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres.?

C. Two-body, solid, manta ray-shaped, polished, concave and stepped bezel, protected winding crown, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné 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 cotes decoration, 29 jewels, nine of them in 18K gold chaton settings, 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.