102,000 CHF
Ref. 5125, Wempe 125th Anniversary Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 027/ 100, movement No. 3360277, case No. 4215606, Ref. 5125P. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2003 to commemorate Wempe’s 125th anniversary. Sold on July 2, 2003. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant platinum wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and 24 hour indication, with a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by Certificate of Origin, an additional transparent case back, setting pin and booklet. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe - 125 Jahre Wempe", protected screw-down winding crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. Black with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24-hour indication, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Notes Wempe`s “125th anniversary” watch was made in a limited edition in various metals, as follows: - 125 examples in 18K yellow gold - 125 examples
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-05-11