Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 99

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3235271, case No. 4171779, Ref. 5150G "T-150" produced in a limited edition of 150 examples in 2001, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the relationship between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co.Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual Calendar with indication of the weeks for one year, moon phases and 48-hour autonomy, with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

HKD 172,000 - 203,000

EUR 25,000 - 29,000 / USD 22,000 - 26,000

Sold: HKD 322,000

C. "Officier and Bassine-style" (reminiscent the wristwatches worn by officers during WWI), three-body, solid, polished, engraved hinged case back covering a sapphire crystal dome, rounded bezel and band with four correctors, protected "Louis XV"-style winding-crown, straight and curved lugs. D. ivory-colored with applied white gold bâton indexes, the Tiffany "T" at 12 o'clock, concentric inner second scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months in Arabic numerals, the days of the monthand the moon phases. Faceted "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. Cal. 315 S QA LU, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 21K gold central rotor, unidirectional winding, 21600 vibrations/hour.Dial and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

The next three lots are accompanied by a certificate of origin and attestation, a solid silver commemorative coin struck in 2001 representing the watch dial, a detailed operating manual, a white gold and black push pin for quick change of the date, a dark red leather pouch, a fitted mahogany box and the celebrated Tiffany outer Blue Box.On the back of each of these three watches is engraved the Patek Philippe store in Geneva, which was also the original "Manufacture d'Horlogerie", together with the dates 1851 and 2001, the company name "Patek Philippe & C", and "Agent for Tiffany & C New York". The silver medals accompanying the watches are similarly engraved.