Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 158

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752530, Ref. 3969. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold and 50 in platinum in 1989 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold gentleman?s 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. Mattesilver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aper-turefor the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" hand. M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochro-nismand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprungflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 29 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.