Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 204

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1286621, case No. 2754701, Ref. 3588-901, made in 1975, sold on February 28, 1977.Fine and very rare, thin, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's commemorative wristwatch bearing the effigy of King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia painted on enamel on the dial. Accompanied by a linen-textured 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, "guilloché" bezel, hooded lugs. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, on the 6, the portrait of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in polychrome enamel. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. Cal. 28-255 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung balance-spring, rotor wth an 18K yellow gold inset segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.