57,500 CHF
Patek Philippe, Ref. 5100R, Pink Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", movement No. 3202626, case no 4102796, Ref. 5100R. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 750 pieces in 18K pink gold to celebrate the third Millennium. Sold on July 17th, 2001. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, Certificate of Origin, attestation, COSC certificate and medal. Two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. Gray with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down power reserve indication at 12. Pink gold dauphine hands. Cal. 28-20 / 220, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of them in 18K gold chatons, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, double-barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Ref. 5100 has a movement with a 10-day power reserve, a first in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examples only: 1500 examples in yellow gold: 750 examples in pink gold ; 450 examples in white gold; 300 examples in platinum. The platinum examples have a flawless Top We
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-05-15
