70,800 CHF
Yellow Gold Ref. 5125 "Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No 3360273, case No. 4213522, Ref. 5125J, No. 34/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 examples in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by an extra transparent case back, setting pin and certificate of origin. 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. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dial for the 24 hours, apertures for the date, the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 315-203, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also signed "Wempe". Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-10-15
