$590,800
Commemorative Self-Winding and Minute-Repeating Chronometer Wristwatch" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Officier Répétitions Minutes," No. 1904075, case No. 2833920, Ref. 5029 R. Made in a limited edition of 10 examples in 1997 to commemorate the inauguration of the new Patek Philippe manufactory in Geneva. Very fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a special leather fitted presentation box, the attestation of the "Bureau Officiel de l'Etat pour le contrôle facultatif des montres de Genève", a medal commemorating the opening of Patek Philippe's new watchmaking center in Geneva, and a certificate. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent cover to view the movement, protected winding crown, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. Matte silver with applied pink gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "Breguet" hands. Cal. R 27 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 39 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector Notes Ref. 5029 The Officer's-style case, fou
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-03-28
