$276,800
10 Days Tourbillon Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co. , 10 Days Tourbillon, Ref. 5101P. Extremely fine and possibly unique rectangular and curved, Art Deco style platinum wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, tandem mainspring barrels for 10-Day power reserve and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin, chronometer rating certificate, instructions, original box Tiffany box and leather folder. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped curved sides, band engraved: Tiffany & Co., transparent case back with 4 screws, TopWesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6, sapphire crystals. Salmon-colored with applied black oxidized gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized gold feuille hands. Cal. TO 28-20/222, rectangular, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, 6 of which are set in gold chatons, tandem mainspring barrels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with A-shaped cage under a polished steel bridge, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 52 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17