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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 249

?150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752676, Ref. 3969. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold 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 and certificate of origin.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 29,000 / USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for theminutes, aperture for the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" minute hand. M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Sealof Geneva Quality Mark, 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 free-sprungflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.Brand new condition


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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. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, p. 267.