$42,480
"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. 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”. Two-tone silver with applied Arabic and baton numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous "dart" hands. 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 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 quantitie
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-03-28
