Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 126

"3998" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1444055, case No. 2886837, Ref. 3998. Made in 1990, sold on December 11, 1991. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with date, 50-hour autonomy and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-downcase back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silverset with 11 round diamond indexes, aperture for the date.White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 310 SC, rhodiumplated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat,cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingflat balance-spring, micrometer regulator,21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.