Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 411

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 729954, case No. 2601576, Ref. 3418. Production of this reference started in 1958. Very fine, water-resistant, flat, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel belt-style integrated bracelet "a petites mailles".

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, sloped bezel, hidden lugs. D. satiné silver with engraved silver painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12-400, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.