Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 330

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752917, Ref. 3969. Produced in a limited edition of 450 examples in 1989 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, certificate of origin and commemorative medal.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" hand. 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 five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 29 mm. Height 8 mm.