Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 53

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 5100, 10 DAYS WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, 10 Days, movement No. 3202494, case No. 4102309, Ref. 5100G. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 2000 to celebrate the Millennium. Very fine and rare, 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, Certificate of Origin, Chronometer Certificate, Attestation and booklets.

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 fl at balance spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.