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LOT 383

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ellipse d'Or", No. 1196938, case No. 2895034, Ref. 3738/117. Produced in the 1980's.Fine, oval, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold bracelet "à grosses mailles".

C. two-body, solid, polished, hidden lugs. D. blue gold with applied gold indexes, a logo and the inscription "GERMANIA". "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings, mono-directional wnding.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 35 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.