Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 118

Ref. 5100, 10 Days Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days",movementNo. 3202329, caseNo. 4111045, Ref. 5100J.Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 1500 pieces to celebrate the new millennium. Sold on July, 2001. Very fine, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power-reserve and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a "Bulletin deMarche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres", booklets and a Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, power-reserve 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, 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.