Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 30, 2014

LOT 219

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3883 SKELETON, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1389766, case No. 2918968, Ref. 3883. Made in the 1990s, sold December 29th, 2000. Very fine and rare, thin and elegant, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin and booklet.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 155,000 - 230,000 / CHF 18,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 25,000

Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded bezel, "Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon sapphire- set winding crown, sapphire crystals. Transparent. Blued steel Cathedral hands. Cal. 177, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, gilt brass, entirely engraved and skeletonized, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: -01

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 4 mm.