Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 81

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 1179586, case No. 2743283, Ref. 803. Produced in the 1970's.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless purse watch, set in a 20 U.S. Dollar coin dated 1904.

C. "Bâton" hands. line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold and 5 positions, shock-absorber self-compensating, free sprung . double-body, the coin opening with a push piece concealed in the band. M. Cal. 175, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight D. satiné gold with painted bâton indexes. Blued steel balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.