Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 119

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3605 JUMBO ELLIPSE WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Ellipse, No. 1306981, case No. 2781430, Ref. 3605-1. Made in 1974. Very fine, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an integrated 18K white gold Patek Philippe mesh bracelet. Accompanied by a service paper from Japan.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, flat bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Satine blue with applied faceted white gold baton indexes, aperture for the date. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 33 x 38mm. THICKNESS 7 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.