Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 460

Patek Philippe Ref. 5125 yellow gold limited for Wempe Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, movement No. 3360097, case No. 4213582, Ref. 5125J, No 094/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 pieces in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe, sold on May 17th, 2003. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self winding, water-resistant, 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 original box, solid case back engraved with ?Patek Philippe 125 Jahre Wempe, 094/125", setting pin and Certificate of Origin.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 37,000 - 55,000 / EUR 27,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 45,600

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved "Patek Philippe 125 Jahre Wempe 101/125", 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 cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straightline 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. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

For a complete note on Wempe, see lot 229.