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Lot 2488 Boodle and Dunthorne was a British jeweller founded in 1780 based in Liverpool. During the early 20th century, the company supplied watches to the Admiralty and Air Ministry. Later in the 20th century, Boodles developed as a renowned retailer of exquisite jewellery. The company was also given the honour of the commission to make the silver stand for HRH Princess Elizabeth's birthday cake in 1947.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Boodle and Dunthorne in 1998, Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5049 in a very limited series of 20 pieces only based on the renowned Patek Philippe perpetual calendar movement.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Boodle and Dunthorne in 1998, Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5049 in a very limited series of 20 pieces only based on the renowned Patek Philippe perpetual calendar movement.
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND VERY RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24 HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE FOR THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOODLE & DUNTHORNE
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 11/20, REF. 5049, MOVEMENT NO. 3'124'464, CASE NO. 4'065'349, CIRCA 1999
Closed27 November 2013
Price Realised
HKD 500,000
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Specialist note
US$40,000-60,000
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 18 May 1999, setting pin, product literature, instruction manual, sales tag, pouch, leather wallet, slip case, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Fresh to the market, the present watch is numbered 11 of a rare limited edition of 20 examples made to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Boodle & Dunthorne in 1998. This watch offered here for auction at Christie's is furthermore in pristine condition.
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 18 May 1999, setting pin, product literature, instruction manual, sales tag, pouch, leather wallet, slip case, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Fresh to the market, the present watch is numbered 11 of a rare limited edition of 20 examples made to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Boodle & Dunthorne in 1998. This watch offered here for auction at Christie's is furthermore in pristine condition.