Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 201

Ref. 3553 ? 1, ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1169269, case No. 2707236, Ref. 3553-1. Made circa 1972. Very fine, extra-thin, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an integral bark-effect 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, bark-effect, lateral bezel and curved lugs. D. Bark-effect yellow gold with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. Black gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 175, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 33 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.