patek philippe ref 5180/1

Patek Philippe is adding a sparkling model fitted with a mechanical movement to his Twenty-4 Haute Joaillerie collection. This Twenty-4 Small is set all over with 1,468 Top Wesselton Pure diamonds (8.33 cts). The back of the case, set with 104 diamonds and fitted with a sapphire crystal, makes it possible to admire the movement stamped with the famous Geneva Hallmark.Movement is a Patek caliber 16-250, hand-wound with 38 hour power reserve. The case is in 18kt white or pink gold, set with diamonds. The crown is set with a brilliant. Sapphire crystals front and back compliment it.The dial is set with diamonds, Baton hands and appliqué Roman numerals in black oxidized gold.4/7/03

The worldwide economic recession was no where to be seen at Antiquorum's "Important Collector's Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools" auction, held May 9-10 in Geneva. The highlight was sale of a vintage Patek Philippe's Ref. 1436 (see photo)--a stainless steel split-seconds chronograph, and one of only two such timepieces known to exist today. The very rare timepiece, produced in 1945, set a world record price for a steel watch by fetching $1,126,932. Overall, Antiquorum's auction featured 331 lots. Of these, 80 percent were sold, netting a total of $5.9 million.> Read more