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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Limited Edition 10-Days Wristwatch with Power Reserve
Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Limited Edition 10-Days Wristwatch with Power Reserve
Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Limited Edition 10-Days Wristwatch with Power Reserve
Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Limited Edition 10-Days Wristwatch with Power Reserve
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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Limited Edition 10-Days Wristwatch with Power Reserve

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, 10-Day, Ref. 5100G, "YEAR 2000," Movement No. 3'201'426, Case No. 4'102'282, Manufactured in 2000

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Limited Edition 10-Days Wristwatch with Power Reserve
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, 10-Day, Ref. 5100G, "YEAR 2000," Movement No. 3'201'426, Case No. 4'102'282, Manufactured in 2000
Movement: Manual, Cal. 28-20 REC 10J PS IRM, 29 jewels
Dial: Blue, Arabic and dagger numerals, two subsidiary dials
Case: 18k white gold rectangular-shaped, sapphire crystal display back secured by four screws, 34mm width, 46mm overall length
Buckle: Patek Philippe 18k gold buckle
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated November 24, 2000, a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on November 10, 2000, a Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometers dated June 19, 2000, an Attestation, a commemorative coin and plaque, a Patek Philippe, "Watches to Mark the Third Millennium" book, product literature, a Patek Philippe Year 2000 leather envelope, a Patek Philippe Year 2000 presentation box, outer packaging and tie-tag
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Lot Essay

Of highly distinctive case form, reference 5100 takes its design from the similar, albeit smaller, reference 2554 from the 1950s, also known as the "Manta Ray" model. Produced in a limited edition, reference 5100 was launched in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium.

What makes this watch a modern take on its predecessor, apart from its size, is also the employment of a power reserve for the amazing duration of 10 days. Conveniently for the wearer of the watch, the mechanism will keep running up to ten days straight without requiring the daily or perhaps 36 hours winding necessary for ordinary timepieces.

Reference 5100 is Patek Philippe's first model featuring a ten-day power reserve. Made in a limited edition, this watch can never be recreated exactly as the firm destroyed the tools that were necessary for making the reference. The prestigious Geneva maker made a total of 3,000 pieces of reference 5100. Of these, 1,500 examples were made in yellow gold, 750 in pink gold, 450 in white gold, such as the present watch and 300 in platinum.


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