$50,740
"Pink Gold 10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3202162, case No. 4102703, Ref. 5100 R. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 750 pieces in 18K pink gold to celebrate the new Millennium. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, an attestation, a "Bulletin de Marche du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" and an Extract from the Archives. Two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. Ruthenium gray with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication at 12. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 28-20 / 220, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of them in 18K gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur 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 newly-developed Patek Philippe movement with a 10-day power reserve, a first in the history of watchmaking. It was produced in 3000 examples only: - 1500 in yellow gold - 750 in pink gold - 450 in white gold and - 300 in platinum, The platinum examples h
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
