Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 294

Gübelin - Calatrava Travel Time Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava Travel Time," No. 3086778, Ref. 5134G. Made in a limited edition of only 45 pieces in 2004 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the collaboration between Gübelin and Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, two time zone, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with individually adjustable second time zone hand. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with commemorative inscription: ?Gübelin - 1854-2004,? sapphire crystals. The pusher at 8 advances the second time zone hand forward in 1-hour increments, the one at 10 moves it backward. D. Two-tone blue with applied and faceted white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 6 and the 24 hours of the second time zone at 12. White gold baton hands, matte hand 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 isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, dial and case also signed for Gübelin. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.