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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 131

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869398, case No. 2779159,Ref. 2499/100, fourth series. Production of this reference started in 1978.Fine astronomic 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a mahogany wooden fitted box and the "Extract from the Archives".

C.three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold "Bâton" indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, outer 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 13'''CCR, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.