Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 202

Ref. 798 "Ricochet" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ricochet", No. 1140413, case No. 2648134, Ref. 798. Made circa 1967. Fine and unusual, "carré galbé", 18K white gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a platinum square section link long chain and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, partly polished on the back, on the band and bezel, also partly chased in a bark-effect pattern, trapezoidal fixed pendant. D. Entirely chased white gold repeating the case decoration and with applied black baton indexes. Black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. shock-absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 36 mm.