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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 764

Patek Philippe , Genève, No. 770016, Ref. 3940. Made specially for the 225th anniversary of Beyer in Zürich in 1985.Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 36,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

C. two-body, solid, polished, engraved and dedicated back, concave stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. champagne with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, days of the week, the months, the 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5ositions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3940Production of this reference started in 1985.This watch was part of a limited edition of 25 pieces produced for Chronometrie Beyer in 1985, on the occasion of its 225th Anniversary. No. 1 was dedicated to The dore Beyer and is now in the Museum of Time Measurement in Zürich, The watch is published in "Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition,pp. 292 and 294.