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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LOT 598

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1116039, case No. 2609348, Ref. 3421, 1960's. Very fine and rare, self-winding, waterproof, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with platinum integrated bracelet set with 100 baguette diamonds.

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, bezel set with 72 baguette diamonds. D. blood red enamel with diamond-set indexes, at the centre, a plate bearing the signature in Arab. "Dauphine" platinum hands. M. 27 460 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 38 mm.


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A similar watch (published in "Patek Philippe wristwatches " , p. 168) with green enamel dial was sold by Antiquorum in April 1992, lot 148 and carries the following case number. These two watches were specially commissioned by a Prince of Araby, only two watches of this type are know toclate.