Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 197

Yellow Gold 3409 Patek Philippe, movement No. 977404, case No. 2612810, Ref. 3409. Made in 1960, sold on December 6th 1960. Fine, unusual and rare, rectangular, curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with onyx-set dial, and hammered and polished yellow gold Patek Philippe articulated bracelet by Gay Frères. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and hammered, covering a portion of the case and the dial on either end, curved crystal. D. Hammered yellow gold repeating the bracelet decoration, set with 12 small cabochon onyx for the hours. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, tonneau, 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, spring-loaded micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm. Property of Various Owners