Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 197

"Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, Ref. 5125, No 59/100. Produced in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with semiinstantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and a platinum 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, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe -125 JahreWempe", protected winding-crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied white gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dial forthe 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 Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flatbalance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.