Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 253

Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3202495, Ref. 5100 R. Produced in a limited edition of 750examples in pink gold to celebrate the year 2000.Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with10-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by afitted box and certificate.

USD 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: USD 32,200

C. two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, transparent case back with screws, protected winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D.ruthenium gray with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 6, up-and-downindication below 12. Pink gold "Dauphine" 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, double-barrel, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 x 46 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Ref. 51000hasa newly-developed Patek Philippe movement with a 10-day power reserve,a first in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examplesonly: 1500 in yellow gold, 750 in pink gold, 450 in white gold and 300 inplatinum, the latter with a flawless Top Wesselton diamond set betweenthe lugs at 6 o'clock. To guarantee the exclusivity of limited edition Ref.5100, the case production tools will never be used again.