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    Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches

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    12 May 2008

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    Lot 6

    Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold rectangular wristwatch with black dial

    SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, GONDOLO MODEL, REF. 5010, MOVEMENT NO. 1'841'688, CASE NO. 2'954'589, MANUFACTURED IN 1998

    Price realised

    CHF 7,500

    Estimate

    CHF 5,000 - CHF 7,000

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    Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold rectangular wristwatch with black dial
    Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Gondolo model, ref. 5010, movement no. 1'841'688, case no. 2'954'589, manufactured in 1998
    Cal. 215 PS nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, the black dial with white baton numerals, applied white gold Arabic numeral 12, railway minute track, subsidiary seconds, in large rectangular case with fluted sides, the back secured by four screws, 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
    25 mm. wide & 33 mm. overall length

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    Lot Essay

    Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 5 December 1998 when the watch was purchased by the present owner at Patek Philippe's Salons in Geneva. Furthermore delivered with the original fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging. It has never been offered at auction before and is one of 10 examples of this reference in white gold to appear in public to date.

    Reference 5110 was in production from 1994 to 2005 and available in yellow or white gold.

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