Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 216

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 785590, case No. 2617062, Ref. 3406. Production of this reference started in 1959.Fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a linen-textured 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, wide top and bottom bezel, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with geometrical design and applied yellow gold indexes. Yellow gold "Bâton? hands. M. Cal. 23-300 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.