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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Rectangular Tourbillon Wristwatch with 10 Day Power Reserve
Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Rectangular Tourbillon Wristwatch with 10 Day Power Reserve
Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Rectangular Tourbillon Wristwatch with 10 Day Power Reserve
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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Rectangular Tourbillon Wristwatch with 10 Day Power Reserve

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, 10 Days, Tourbillon, Ref. 5101G, Movement No. 5'250'162, Case No. 4'539'407, Manufactured in 2011

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Rectangular Tourbillon Wristwatch with 10 Day Power Reserve
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, 10 Days, Tourbillon, Ref. 5101G, Movement No. 5'250'162, Case No. 4'539'407, Manufactured in 2011
Movement: Manual, Cal.TO 28-20 REC 10J PS IRM, stamped with the PP seal, 29 jewels
Dial: Blue, Breguet numerals, two subsidiary dials
Case: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by four screws, 30mm width, 51mm overall length
Buckle: An associated steel double deployant clasp
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated April 23, 2012, a Patek Philippe Rate Accuracy Certificate for Patek Philippe Tourbillon Watches dated June 30, 2011, a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on August 25, 2011, product literature, a Patek Philippe leather portfolio, a Patek Philippe presentation box and outer packaging
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

The Reference 5101 is the first timepiece that combines two complications which are very difficult to accommodate in the confined space of a rectangular movement: two tandem mainspring barrels with 240 hours of energy storage capacity and a tourbillon precision regulator composed of 72 individual parts.

Characteristic for Patek Philippe, hardly any signs on the outside of the piece would reveal the complexity of its inner workings. Understated elegance has always been a hallmark of Patek Philippe but the tourbillon cage is in fact concealed for a very practical reason - the oil used to lubricate the mechanism is sensitive to ultraviolet rays and will decompose when exposed to daylight, thus losing its beneficial tribological properties. Extremely stringent standards are imposed on all Patek Philippe movements and even more so on tourbillon pieces.

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