Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 235

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5100 ?10 DAYS? PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days," movement No. 3202635, case No. 4123984, Ref. 5100P. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 300 pieces to celebrate the new millennium. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, platinum and diamond-set chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power-reserve and an platinum 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, limited edition Attestation and year 2000 booklet.

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