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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 154

Yellow Gold Wempe Ref. 5125 Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, movement No. 3360100, case No. 4213566, Ref. 5125 R, No 078/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 pieces in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Sold on September 15th, 2003. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved "Patek Philippe 125 Jahre Wempe 068/125", screw-down protected winding crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.