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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 482

Patek Philippe Ref. 798 Ricochet Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ricochet", movement No. 1140413, case No. 2648134, Ref. 798. Made in 1966, sold on May 18, 1966. Very fine and very rare, 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 baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes 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.