Collector’s Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Mar 13, 2002

LOT 289

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Aquanaut?, Ref. 5066A. Production of this reference started in 1997. Fine, ?carré galbé?, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant down to 12atm, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, black composite ?Tropical? bracelet and stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, protection for the crown, sapphire crystal. D. ?Army? semi-shining black composite repeating the bracelet decoration, with tritium-coated indexes and applied Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. ?Bâton? tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 330/194, stamped with Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring. 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.