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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 381

So-called ?Top Hat? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976847, case No. 688597, Ref. 1450. Sold on March 14, 1960. Very fine, rectangular "bombé,? 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe brick link bracelet with ?clou de Paris? decoration by Gay Frères. Accompanied by the certificate of origin.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. Gay Frères brick link bracelet. D. Pink with applied pink gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?Bâton? hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau shaped, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.