PATEK PHILIPPE | A VERY FINE AND RARE HAND ENGRAVED PINK GOLD RECTANGULAR TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH 10-DAY POWER RESERVE INDICATIONREF 5101/100R-001 MVT 5250098 CASE 4472979 CIRCA 2012

• cal. TO 28-20 REC 10J PS IRM manual winding movement stamped with PP seal, one-minute tourbillon carriage with Gyromax balance • cream dial, applied Breguet numerals, engraved hands, 2 subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 10-day power reserve indication • finely hand engraved 18k pink gold rectangular case with stepped sides, chamfered ends, sapphire crystal display back secured by 4 screws • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k pink gold engraved Patek Philippe buckle

The movement in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The engraved hands and dial are in excellent condition. The hand engraved case shows no visible blemishes, the engravings are done exquisitely. Overall in excellent condition, shows little signs of use only. * Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's expense. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.**Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species, please refer to important notices for further information.**
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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, an instruction manual and a presentation box.  Patek Philippe launched the reference 5101P in 2003 as a tribute to a vintage rectangular tourbillon wristwatch produced around 1956. The impressive triple-stepped case was inspired by the firm’s legendary Art Deco designs. This watch carries a combinations of  two rare complications, which took Patek Philippe technicians three years to develop. The new tourbillon escapement was able to withstand the torque tolerances required to allow the watch to run for 10 days and was the first of its kind.

Patek Philippe took on a completely new challenge with their approach to the reference 5101/100R-001 in 2011. Exquisite and elegant scroll motifs have been finely engraved to the case which gives a whole fresh look to the already sophisticated ten day tourbillon. The stepped bezel is particularly challenging for the engravers as the space between each “step” is extremely slim. It requires countless hours of engraving to achieve such an aesthetic that the new hand engraved 10 day tourbillon is completely transformed and one of the best looking watches of recent years.   

The present example is offered in like new condition, complete with all original accessories.      

For platinum metal, please refer to lot 2648.