Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 238

Ref. 3509, Stainless Steel Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 797513, case No. 2634205, Ref. 3509. Made circa 1966. Fine and unusual, water-resistant, thin, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back, straight lugs. D. Textured silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold ?baton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.