Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 25

Ref. 5100J Yellow Gold "10 Days" Patek Philippe, Genève, "10 Days", No. 3202553, Ref. 5100 J. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples to celebrate the year 2000. Very fine, rectangular lozenge, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, manta ray-shaped, solid, polished, concave and stepped bezel, protected winding crown, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, up-and-down indication below 12. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 28-20/220 stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of them in 18K gold châton settings, 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