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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 17

Ref. 3729 "Yellow Gold " Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Asprey, No. 1324264, case No. 2764070, Ref. 3729. Made in 1976, sold on July 8, 1977. Very fine and rare, elongated octagonal, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, canted corners, stepped bezel, cabochon onyx-set winding-crown, hooded lugs, flat sapphire crystal. D. Black onyx. Yellow gold "dauphine" 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, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 37 mm. Thickness 6 mm.