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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 144

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Aquanaut", Ref. 5065. Production of this reference started in 1997.Fine, carré galbé, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, integrated stainless steel Patek Philippe bracelet "à grosses mailles" and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back and protected winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Army" semi-shiny grid-pattern, black composite with applied stainless steel Arabic numerals and tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated stainless steel hands. M. Cal. 315/190, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring,gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 39 x 44 mm.Approx. overall length: 160 mm.