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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 23

"Ref. 5100 G White Gold 10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Jours", No. 3201525, case No. 4098860, Ref. 5100 G. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in white gold to celebrate the year 2000. Very fine and rare, rectangular lozenge, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10-day power-reserve and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate of origin.

HKD 500,000 - 700,000

USD 65,000 - 90,000 / EUR 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: HKD 625,400

C. Two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, protected winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. Blue with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication below 12. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. 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 châtons, 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. Property of a European Gentleman


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

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 - 300 in platinum, the latter with a flawless Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6 o'clock. To guarantee the exclusivity of limited edition Ref. 5100, the case production tools will never be used again.