$180,650
“The Celestial Wristwatch” Patek Philippe, Genève, “The Celestial Wristwatch”, No. 3328289, case No 4295586, Ref. 5102G. Made circa 2005, sold in 2006. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant to 25 meters, 18K white gold gentleman’s wristwatch with mean solar time indication, nocturnal sky chart of the Northern Hemisphere, moon phases and moon orbit, time of the meridian passage of Sirius and moon; with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and a certificate. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case band embossed with “Calatrava” pattern, concave lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. The crown at 2 adjusts the time and winds the watch; the one at 4 adjusts the sky, lunar orbit and moon phases. Blue sky chart with gold star constellations and North/ South/ East/ West divisions, made from 3 superimposed sapphire crystal disks, outer divisions to adjust moon phases and sky, outermost Roman hour graduations, aperture for the moon phases. White skeletonized “feuille” hands. Cal. 240 LU CL, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 18K yellow gold micro rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 43,10 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes Ref. 5102.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-09-20
