Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 116

Patek Philippe - Ref. 5100 - White Gold - 10 days Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days," movement No. 3202631, case No. 4124385, Ref. 5100G. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 2000 to celebrate the Millennium, sold June 18th, 2001. Very fine, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, attestation, solid silver medallion to mark the third millennium inlaid in a Plexiglas plate, booklet and Certificate of Origin within a leather wallet.

C. Two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, transparent case back secured by 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Navy blue with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down power reserve indication at 12. White 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. Property of an East Coast Collector