Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 118

Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3203799, Ref. 5100 J. Produced in a limited edition of 1500 examples to celebrate the year 2000.Very fine, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10 days power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

USD 25,000 - 28,000

EUR 23,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 29,900

C .two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, concave and stepped bezel, inserted winding crown,transparent case back with screws, sapphire crystals. D. satine silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 6, Up-and-Down indication below the 12. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 28-20/220, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of them in 18K gold chaton settings, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for 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.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1
Movement: 1
Dial: 1 - 01

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Ref. 5100This watch has an entirely new developed Patek Philippe movement with 10-day power reserve, a first in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examples only: 1500 in yellow gold, 750 in pink gold, 450 in white gold and 300 in platinum, the latter with a flawless Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6 o'clock. To guarantee the exclusivity of the limited edition Ref. 5100, the case production tools will never be used again.