$17,250
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Millenium", No. 1202317, case No. 38/100, 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 an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted wooden box bearing a brass plate engraved "Serie Limitee No. 38/100" and a certificate. two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, cabochon ruby-set winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung self-compensating balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 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 only in 18K yellow gold. A similar watch, bearing No. 92/100 was sold by Antiquorum on June 22, 2000 in New York, lot #210.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25
