Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 125

Ref. 5100 Yellow Gold "10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days," No. 3201413, case No. 4091298, Ref. 5100J. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 1500 pieces to celebrate the new millennium. Sold November 29th, 2000. 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 the original fitted box, "Bulletin de Marche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres," a solid silver medal to mark the third millennium inlaid in a plexiglass plate, 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, 10 day 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.