Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 454

Patek Philippe Gübelin Yellow Gold Ref. 5134 Travel Time Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava - Travel Time", movement No. 3087049, case No. 4224718, Ref. 5134J. Made in a limited edition of only 50 examples in 2004 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the collaboration between Gübelin and Patek Philippe. Made in 2003, sold on May 4th, 2004. Very fine and rare, two time zone, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with second time zone set by 2 push buttons and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 16,000 - 22,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000 / EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 26,400

C. Three-body, solid, polished, wide inclined bezel, concave lugs, the pusher at 8 advances the second time zone hand forward in one hour increments, the one at 10 moves the same hand backwards, transparent screw-down case back with Gubelin logo and "Gübelin 1854-2004" inscription and sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone brown with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 and 24 hour dial at 12. Yellow gold Baton hands, sand blasted gold for the second time zone. M. Cal. 215/156, stamped with the seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 5134 ?Gübelin? is one of Patek Philippe?s smaller recent limited editions exclusively made to celebrate the prestigious firm?s cooperation with a retailer. Unlike the Ref. 5150/?T-150? watch for Tiffany, made 2001 in 450 pieces, or the Ref. 5125/?Wempe? watch made 2003 in 225 pieces, the 2004 limited edition Ref. 5134/ ?Calatrava Travel Time? for Gübelin consisted of only 180 watches, produced as follows: - 50 pieces in 18K yellow gold with a two-tone chocolate dial with applied and faceted yellow gold baton indexes. - 45 pieces in 18K pink gold with a two-tone anthracite dial with applied and faceted rose gold baton indexes. - 45 pieces in 18K white gold with two-tone blue dial with applied and faceted white gold baton indexes. - 40 pieces in platinum 950 with two-tone black dial with applied and faceted white gold baton indexes. Decorated on the transparent case back with the inscription ?Gübelin 1854 - 2004? to commemorate a business relationship dating back to 1854, the Ref. 5134 allows the time to be changed for a second time zone at the push of 2 buttons that follow the case's lines. Patek Philippe has enhanced the functionality of Ref. 5134 with a patented ?dynamometric? winding crown that eliminates the risk of failure or damage to the winding mechanism when fully wound. A click indicates that the mainspring is sufficiently wound to power the watch for approximately 44 hours.