87,320 CHF
White Gold Ref. 5125 "Wempe" Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Wempe, No. 3360129, case No. 4213387, Ref. 5125G, No 24/125. Made in a limited edition of 125 examples in 2003 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Wempe. Sold on May 28th, 2003. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with semi-instantaneous digital triple date annual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, an additional case back engraved "Patek Philippe 125 Jahre Wempe 024/125", 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 crystal. Matte silver 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, 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. Property of a German Gentleman Notes Similar watches are published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osval
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-05-13
