Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 365

Patek Philippe Ref. 5100 Yellow Gold "10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days," movement No. 3201582, case No. 4102575, Ref. 5100J. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 1500 pieces to celebrate the new millennium. Sold in November 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 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.