The following two lots, 337 and 338, are from Patek Philippe's renowned reference 5100 series, the firm's first model featuring a ten days power reserve launched in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. A total of 3000 pieces was made including 1,500 examples in yellow gold, 750 in pink gold, 450 in white gold and 300 in platinum, the latter with a flawless Top Wesselton diamond set between the lugs at 6 o'clock. Reference 5100 is an exclusive, limited edition; the tools for producing the cases will never be used again.

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold limited edition rectangular wristwatch with ten days power reserve and up and down indicator

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, 10 DAYS, REF. 5100, MOVEMENT NO. 3'202'678, CASE NO. 4'123'718, MANUFACTURED IN 2001

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold limited edition rectangular wristwatch with ten days power reserve and up and down indicator
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, 10 Days, ref. 5100, movement no. 3'202'678, case no. 4'123'718, manufactured in 2001
Cal. 28-20/220 nickel-finished 10 days lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 29 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, the silvered matte dial with applied gold Arabic and dagger numerals, two engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating ten days power reserve and constant seconds, the rectangular case with angular flared sides, the glazed back secured by four screws, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
46 mm. overall length

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Attestation, Bureaux Suisse de Contrôle Officiel de la Marche des Chronomètres Watch Rate Certificate, silver commemorative medal in plexiglass frame and with plexiglass stand, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2001 and its subsequent sale on 17 January 2001. Furthermore delivered with the original fitted presentation box and outer packaging, seal and sales tag.

The present watch has never been offered in public before.

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