Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 237

"Ref. 3718 Special Edition" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1816135, case No. 2871061, Ref. 3718. Expressly made in a special edition for the Japanese market in 1989, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe and sold on April 26th, 1989. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, case back embossed with a golden medallion "Patek Philippe1839-1989" and the "Calatrava" cross, domed sapphire crystal. D. Off-white enamel with applied white gold "baton" indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.