Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 374

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3978 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Ellipse, No. 1823353, Ref. 3978. Sold in June 1991. Very fine, oval, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate.

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. Metallic blue with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring.