Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 342

"Two-Tone Stainless Steel Calatrava Ref. 5565" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1900972, case No. 4381622, Ref. 5565. Made in 2006 in a limited edition of 300 pieces to celebrate the re-opening of the Patek Philippe store in Geneva. Very fine and rare, stainless steel two-tone gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a special mahogany presentation fitted box and certificate and commemorative medal.

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 42,480

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, back with special engraving of the Geneva Patek Philippe boutique and inscription ?1839, 1892, and 2006?. D. Two-tone silver with applied Arabic and baton numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous "dart" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a Hong Kong Collector


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

To celebrate the re-opening of the famous Patek Philippe store on the Quai General Guisan, which had been closed for two years for renovation, Patek Philippe held a reception in December 2006 for their best customers. At this inaugural party, they also announced that two watches had been especially created: Ref. 5105 in platinum and Ref. 5565 in steel. Both watches were made in limited quantities; 100 examples of reference 5105 and 300 examples of reference 5565.