Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 321

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed byWempe, Ref. 5125. Produced in a limitededition of 125 examples in 2003 to commemoratethe 125th anniversary of Wempe.Very fine and very rare, astronomic, centerseconds,self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman'swristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar,moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.Accompanied by a special fitted box, extra transparent case back,commemorative sterling silver coin, setting pin and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back engraved "PatekPhilippe -125 Jahre Wempe", protected winding-crown, concave lugs,sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, auxiliarydial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, themonths and the moon phases. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromaxbalance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, caseand movement signed.Dial also signed "Wempe".Diam. 35 mm.321