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    12 November 2007

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    • Patek Philippe. A very fine 18
    Lot 157

    Patek Philippe. A very fine 18K white gold self-winding water-resistant World Time wristwatch

    SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 5110, MOVEMENT NO. 3'215'788, CASE NO. 4'331'157, MANUFACTURED IN 2006

    Price realised

    CHF 34,600

    Estimate

    CHF 18,000 - CHF 25,000

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    Patek Philippe. A very fine 18K white gold self-winding water-resistant World Time wristwatch
    Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 5110, movement no. 3'215'788, case no. 4'331'157, manufactured in 2006
    Cal. 240HU nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 33 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 22K gold micro-rotor, the engine-turned silvered dial with applied white gold baton numerals, concentric 24 hour chapter ring divided into nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer revolving ring with the names of 24 world cities, the circular water-resistant-type case with glazed screw back, a square button in the band at 10 o'clock to adjust the time zone, extended downturned lugs, 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
    37 mm. diam.

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    Lot Essay

    Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 12 July 2006, original sales tag, fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging.

    The present watch has never been offered in public before and is furthermore in original, unused condition.

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