Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 133

Ref. 5101P, Tiffany Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co., 10 Days Tourbillon, No. 3361335, case No. 4412709, Ref. 5101P. Made in 2007, sold January 29, 2008. Extremely fine and possibly unique 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, original box, Tiffany box and leather folder.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped curved sides, band engraved: Tiffany & Co., transparent case back with 4 screws, TopWesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystals. D. Salmon-colored with applied black oxidized gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized 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, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 52 mm. Thickness 12 mm.