Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 379

Patek Philippe 789/1 Ricochet Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève, ?Ricochet?, No. 790440, case No. 311930, Ref. 789/1. Made circa 1962, retailed by Trucchi. Very fine and rare 18K hammered gold "Ricochet" keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a box.

C. Two-body, solid, bark decoration in a sunburst pattern, graduated bezel in black Roman numerals. D. Gold bark finish, continuing the case decoration. Black oxydized gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.