Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 141

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 788/2 RICOCHET, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 789795, case No. 311983, Ref. 788/2. Made circa 1962. Very fine and rare, 18K hammered yellow gold Ricochet keyless dress watch, designed by Gilbert Albert.

C. Two body, solid, asymmetrical with deep engraved chasing. D. Engraved gold continuing the case decoration with black indexes. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 37 mm. Thickness 6 mm.