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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 486

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 1816822, case No. 2859763, Ref. 3796/D. Produced in the 1980's.Very fine, 18K yellow gold, gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, "guilloché" flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 215 ''', 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.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.