The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 52

10 Days Tourbillon Patek Philippe, Genève, ?10 Days Tourbillon?, movement No. 3361236, case No. 4353947, Ref. 5101P. Sold on June 22, 2006. Extremely fine and very rare, rectangular and curved, Art Deco-style platinum wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tandem mainspring barrels for 10-Day power reserve and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin, chronometer rating certificate, instructions and leather folder.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped curved sides, transparent case back with 4 screws, Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystals. D. Salmon-colored with applied black oxidized gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold feuille hands. M. Cal. TO 28-20/222, rectangular, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, 6 of which are set in gold chatons, tandem mainspring barrels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with A-shaped cage under a polished steel bridge, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 52 mm. Thickness 12 mm.