Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 61

?Ellipse Clous de Paris? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ellipse", No. 1810232, case No. 2842668, Ref. 3987. Produced in the 1980s. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hidden lugs. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Burnished steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215, Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.