Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 282

"150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752873, 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.

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" minute hand.M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold,isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.