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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 173

?Yellow Gold Art Deco? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Ref 462, No. 831701, case No. 504432. Made in 1937, sold on October 8, 1937. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Exctract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved lugs, stepped bezel. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 9'''- 90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm.