Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 212

Ref. 3881 Yellow Gold Skeleton Ellipse Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1389216, case No. 2886901, Ref. 3881/1. Made in 1990, sold September 12th, 1990. Very fine, oval, thin, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe mesh bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, central lugs set with 8 diamonds, transparent case back, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent. Movement ring set with 94 diamonds, 8/8 ? 0.50 ct. Black oxidized gold Cathedral hands. M. Cal. 177, skeletonized, hand-engraved, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm. Approx. overall length: 205 mm.