$34,500
A collector's set of 4 Patek Philippe watches. Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", Ref. 5026. Produced in a limited edition of 130 sets in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. Very fine and rare, set of four, self-winding, water-resistant gentleman's wristwatches with Patek Philippe buckles. No. 3151449, platinum with black dial; No. 3151302, 18K white gold with satiné blue dial; No. 3151412, 18K pink gold with satiné grey dial; No.3150382 18K yellow gold with an off-white dial. Accompanied by a fine leather "Officer Box" and certificate. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back. with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dials on the five. "Bâton" white hands. Cal. 240/151, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring, 22K micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 mm. Notes The “Calatrava” For over sixty years the Calatrava has been considered a classic and the most popular wristwatch of Patek Philippe. Since it takes considerable time to complete one watch, its production is limited to a few thousand pieces each year. Patek Philippe, which initially specialized in custom-made watches, launched its first collection in 1932 with the creation of the Calatrava. This gentleman's wristwatch derives its na
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25
