Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013
PATEK PHILIPPE REF.3796 NO.9 CALATRAVA SPECIAL DIAL WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", No 9, No. 1815804, case No. 2849923, Ref. 3796. Made in 1988, sold on 25th, Jan. 1989 to Mr. Giorgio Seragnoli in Bologna, for his "Jubilee". Extremely fine and rare, 18K white gold wristwatch, with a special dial. Accompanied by a Extract from the Archives.
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back with engraved Jubilé 1839 - 1989 No.9 faite pous Giorgio Seragnoli Bologna, sapphire crystal. Black with the 10 only in painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "Dauphine" hands. Cal. 215, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Only 10 examples of this watch were made by Patek Philippe, on special order from Mr. Giorgio Seragnoli and were all bought by him in 1989.
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Case: 3-8-19 |
Good Slightly scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |