Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 114
Patek Philippe - Ref. 5110 - Platinum - World Time Patek Philippe, Genève, "World Time," No. 3207972, case No. 4142597, Ref. 5110 P. Sold November 1st, 2001. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond wristwatch with World Time system and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin within a leather wallet, and a booklet.
USD 25,000 - 35,000
CHF 22,000 - 30,000 / EUR 17,000 - 25,000
Sold: USD 37,500
C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, protected winding crown, push button on the band to activate the settable discs with the different time zones, the 24 hours and jump-type time setting, concave lugs, Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche blue and silver with applied white gold baton indexes, surrounded by a blue and matte silver 24-hour revolving disc for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, outer revolving ring dial bearing the names of 24 cities in the world. White gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 240 HU, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of an East Coast Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |