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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 498

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 3969. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1989.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, jump hour, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back. D. matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 215 HG, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 29 mm.