Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 303

"Aquanaut" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Aquanaut", No. 3030868, case No. 4077386, Ref. 5066. Made in the late 1990s. Fine, "carré galbé", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe link bracelet with double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back and protected winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. "Army" black composite with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 330/194, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 x 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.