Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

LOT 468

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 5100R, PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", movement No. 3202722, case no 4098794, Ref. 5100R. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 750 pieces in 18K pink gold to celebrate the third Millennium. Sold on June 2001. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, Certificate of Origin, attestation, and COSC certificate.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 45,000 - 55,000 / EUR 33,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 46,875

C. Two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Gray with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down 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.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 5100 has a movement with a 10-day power reserve, a fi rst in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examples only: 1500 examples in yellow gold: 750 examples in pink gold ; 450 examples in white gold; 300 examples in platinum. The platinum examples have a fl awless Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6 o?clock. To guarantee the exclusivity of this limited edition, the case production tools will never be used again.