Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 365

Platinum Wempe Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 056/100, movement No. 3360338, case No. 4215635, Ref. 5125. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2003 to commemorate Wempe?s 125th anniversary. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant platinum wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, an additional transparent case back, setting pin and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe - 125 Jahre Wempe", protected winding crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24-hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White 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, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of Various Owners