$36,000
Ref. 5100J 10-Days Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days,” Ref. 5100 J. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples to commemorate the year 2000. Very fine, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of origin and a “Bulletin de Marche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres.” Two-body, solid, manta ray-shaped, polished, concave and stepped bezel, protected winding crown, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up and down indication at 12. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 28-20/220, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, nine of them in 18K gold chaton settings, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17
