40,000 CHF
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5100 ‘10 DAYS’ YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, “10 Days,” movement No. 3202811, case No. 4123470, Ref. 5100J. Made in 2000 in a limited edition of 1500 pieces to celebrate the new millennium, sold on April 24th, 2001. Very fine, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with 10-day powerreserve and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, C.O.S.C. certificate and commemorative medallion C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding crown, sapphire crystals D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, 10 day power-reserve indication at 12. Yellow gold dauphine hands M. Cal. 28-20/220, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of them in 18K gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, 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 Launched in a limited edition to celebrate the new Millenium the Ref.5100 is Patek Philippe’s first 10-day movement. The case design was based on the 1950s Ref.2556, which itself was based on the graceful shape of the Manta Ray fish. The series was available as follows: Platinum with black
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-05-12
