Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 333

10 Days Tourbillon Patek Philippe, Genève, ?10 Days Tourbillon?, movement No. 3361136, case No. 4244218, Ref. 5101P. Sold on May 20th , 2005. Extremely fine and very rare, rectangular and curved, Art Deco-style platinum wristwatch with oneminute tourbillon regulator, tandem mainspring barrels for 10-Day power reserve and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin, booklets and fitted box.

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 dial for the seconds. 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 oneminute 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.