$64,900
“Pink 5125 - "Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 3360201, case No. 4213676, Ref. 5125 R, No 068/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 pieces in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Sold on September 15th, 2003. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, an additional case back engraved "Patek Philippe 125 Jahre Wempe 068/125", 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 pink gold baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink 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 For a note on Wempe, see next lot.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-06-14
