$117,400
Platinum Ref. 5125 "Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 080/100, movement No. 3360276, case No. 4215659. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, an additional transparent case back, setting pin and certificate. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved "Patek Philippe - 125 Jahre Wempe", protected winding crown, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. Black 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, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol I, pp. 40 - 41. Wempe, G
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
