Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 216

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ellipse", No. 1305945, case No. 2774611, Ref. 3605-1. Produced in the 1970's.Fine, large, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet "à petites mailles" and buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. navy blue with applied yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 28-255 C stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, sochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 33 x 38 mm.Approx. overall length: 195 mm.