Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 865 PRIDE OF LIONS Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 932894, case No. 520985, Ref. 865/38. Made circa 1980. Very fine and rare, heavy 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, Certificate of Origin, hang tag, Patek Philippe (Japan) service guarantee card and a booklet.
C. Three-body, bassine, entirely chased and hand-engraved, the front cover with a lion and lioness, the back with a lioness and cubs. D. White lacquered with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black Louis XVI hands. M. 17??? 170, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |