Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 233

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5100 ?10 DAYS? PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days," movement No. 3202869, case No. 4102709, Ref. 5100R. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 750 pieces to celebrate the new millennium. Retailed by Gubelin. Very fine and unusual, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with 10-day powerreserve and an 18K pink 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, Certificate of Origin stamped by retailer, limited edition Attestation and year 2000 booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Anthracite with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, 10 day power-reserve indication at 12. Pink 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 fl at balance spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.