$17,825
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, “Millenium”, No. 57/100, Ref. 5032J-012. Produced in a limited edition of 100 examples to commemorate the year 2000. Very fine, elegant and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted wooden box bearing a brass plate engraved “Serie Limitée No 57/100” and a certificate. two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, crown set with a Ruby cabochon, domed sapphire crystal. bicolored silver with applied dart indexes and a Breguet “2” numeral at 2’oclock. “Dauphine” gold hands. Cal 240- stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, “fausses cotes” decoration, 27 jewels, lever escape-ment, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam: 35 mm Notes Ref. 5032 This watch was specially produced for Patek Philippe’s salons in Geneva to celebrate the year 2000. It was produced in a series of 100 examples in 18K yellow gold. A similar watch, bearing No. 92/100, was sold by Antiquorum on June 22, 2000 in New York, lot #210, for $19,500 (including premium)
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-03-13
