Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 257

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5196 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1889710, case No. 4289794, Ref. 5196 J. Made in 2004, sold December 12th, 2005. Very fine and elegant, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer engraved minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.