Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 318

Ref. 3445 ?Iraqi Eagle? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1232984, case No. 2784360, Ref. 3445/100. Made in 1981, sold on March 20, 1981. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump type date and a transparent back, Iraqi crest on the dial and an additional 18K yellow gold solid back. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent back, inclined bezel, straight lapidated lugs. D. Satiné navy blue with the Iraqi eagle and applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the jump date. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460M, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.