Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 125

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5125J YELLOW GOLD FOR WEMPE Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 043/ 125, movement No. 3360284, case No. 4213531, Ref. 5125J. Made in a limited edition of 125 pieces in 2003 to commemorate Wempe?s 125th anniversary. Sold on September 16th, 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 24 hour indication, with a 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, additional solid 18K yellow gold case back, booklet with inside a sterling silver medal, setting pin and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe - 125 Jahre Wempe", protected screwdown 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, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.