$28,750
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3235394, case No. 4171890, Ref. 5150 R, "T-150", retailed exclusively by Tiffany & Co. Produced in a limited edition of 150 examples in 2001 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the relationship between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases, 48 hour autonomy and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, booklet and commemorative sterling silver coin. three-body "Officier and Bassine-style" (reminiscent the wristwatches worn by officers during WW1), solid, polished, engraved and hinged case back over transparent cover to view the movement, rounded bezel and band with four correctors, protected "Louis XV" style winding crown, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystals. Cal. 315/189, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, mobil stud bearer, 21K gold central rotor, unidirectional winding, 21000 oscillations/hour. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25
