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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 229

"Prototype Ricochet" Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève, No. 796996, case No. 2623982, Ref. 788/3. Made in 1963. Very fine and rare 18K gold "Ricochet" keyless dress watch with original chain. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,500 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. Hand-made, solid, heavy, two-piece, asymmetrical with radial"sunburst" chasing. D. Gold, with en suite decoration, blackindexes. White "bâton" hands. M. 10''', Cal. 23-300, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration with the Seal of Geneva qual-itymark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, "Giromax"balance adjusted to heat, cold and five positions, shock resis-tant,self compensating balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Dim. 44 x 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 32 - 01

Notes

ît is extremely rare to be able to present in the same sale two watches of such great rarity and designed by the same artist, proto-type Ricochet watches of the same shape, one a wristwatch and the second a dress watch. For note, see the opposite page. Ref. 2597 HS/HS Production of this reference started in 1958. It was produced in two versions: - first series: with an adjustable jumping hour hand; -second series: with a second adjustable blued steel jumping hour hand; the manufacture of this second device began in March 1962. Seal of Geneva Quality Mark The best Geneva movements were punched with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark. This is a trademark of the Office of Geneva Control of Watches established on November 6, 1886. Paragraph 3 of the statutes states that the watches awarded the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark must "after examination prove to have a perfect mechanism to ensure regular and durable functioning".