Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 388

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 773494, Ref. 5040. Production of thisreference started in 1995.Very fine tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow goldgentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, and an18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted boxand certificate.

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, transparent back, concave lugs,sapphire crystals. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals,auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, themonths and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold"Breguet" hands. M. 240 Q stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark,rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balancespring,mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 x 43 mm.