Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 185

Yellow Gold Back Winder Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1180601, case No. 2684894, Ref. 3569. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down 2 piece case back, stepped bark-finished bezel, back winder. D. Champagne bark textured with applied yellow gold and black bâton indexes. Yellow gold and black hands. M. Cal. 350, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 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. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.