Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 176

"Calatrava" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 3357356, case No. 4230395, Ref. 5053. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded stepped bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, hinged back cover over transparent case back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the date at 6. Black oxidized gold ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 315/202, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.