Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2015
LOT 83
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3738 ELLIPSE AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ellipse d'Or" movement No. 1197139, Ref. 3738/117. Sold on September 9th, 1992. Very fine, oval, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a heavy 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe woven bracelet. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
HKD 52,000 - 68,000 / USD 6,700 - 8,800
Sold: CHF 10,000
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. Satiné blue with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold microrotor mounted on ball bearings.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |