Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 459

Patek Philippe ref 5125 white gold limited For Wempe Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, movement No. 3360009, case No. 4213414, Ref. 5125G, No. 051/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 pieces in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Sold on May 5th, 2003. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, additional solid 18K white gold case back, booklet with inside a sterling silver medal, setting pin and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back and crown, protected winding crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver 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, outer dot minute divisions. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes 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 11.5 mm.