$70,800
“White 5125 - Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 3360253, case No. 4213393, Ref. 5125 G, No 030/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 pieces in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Sold on September 13th, 2003. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, an additional case back engraved "Patek Philippe 125 Jahre Wempe 030/125", setting pin and certificate of origin. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back and crown, protected winding crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. White gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a West Coast Collector Notes Wempe In 1878, with 80 Marks in his pocket, young watchmaker Gerhard D. Wempe open
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-06-14
