Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 346

Patek Philippe T 150, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Patek Philippe & Co., No. 3235439, case No. 4162174, Ref. 5150J, "T-150," Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 2001 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the collaboration between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases, 48-hour autonomy and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, 2 instruction booklets, setting pin, commemorative sterling silver medal and featured ?Robb Report? article dated December 2001.

C. Three-body, "Officer-style," solid, polished, engraved and hinged case back over transparent cover to view the movement, rounded bezel and band with four correctors, protected "Louis XV" style winding crown, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Ivory-colored with yellow gold baton indexes, the Tiffany "T" at 12, concentric seconds scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months in Arabic numerals, the date and the moon phases. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 315/189, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, mobile stud bearer, 21K gold central rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.