Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 343

Skeleton Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1389186, Ref. 3883. Sold in November 19th, 1981. Very fine and rare, thin and elegant, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded bezel, ?Vendôme? type lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black oxidized gold cathédrale hands. M. Cal. 177, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, gilt brass, entirely engraved and skeletonized, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm. Property of Various Owners