Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 87

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3235216, case No. 4171744, Ref. 5150G "T-150" pro-duced in a limited edition of 150 examples in 2001, to commemorate the 150th anni-versary of the relationship between Patek Philippe and Tif-fany & Co. All examples have been sold. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instan-taneous 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. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box and certificate.

C. "Officier and Bassine-style" (reminiscent of 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-co-lored 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 month and 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.