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

LOT 237

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 3561? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1116781, case No. 2681339, Ref. 3561. Made in 1970, sold on March 17th, 1970. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with original transparent sapphire back and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000 / USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Sunburst gold with applied gold triangular indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33,5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original