Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 66

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3738, ELLIPSE AUTOMATIC Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Ellipse d?Or? movement No. 1196115, Ref. 3738/100. Sold on March 1st, 1991. Very fine, oval, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a heavy 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe woven bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, original Certificate of Origin and booklets.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500 / EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,375

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold microrotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 35 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. Overall length 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The fi ne and heavy gold bracelet was fi tted by Patek Philippe at the request of the present owner in December 1992.