Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 199

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 766578, case No. 2690653, Ref. 3415. Production of this reference started in 1959. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 14K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat and stepped bezel, curved lugs.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.