Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 245

Ref. 789/1 ?Ricochet? Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève, No. 791086, case No. 311925, Ref. 789/1. Made in 1962, sold on August 1st, 1963. Very fine and rare, 18K hammered yellow gold "Ricochet" keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Hand-made, solid, two-piece, circular, with chased decoration, graduated black enamel radial Roman numerals, fixed suspension loop. D. Hammered, gold with en suite decoration. Black "bâton" hands. M. 10''', Cal. 23-300, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold and five positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.