Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 172

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 798 RICOCHET WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ricochet", movement No. 793267, case No. 2635110, Ref. 798. Made in 1963, sold on August 18th, 1964. Very fine and very rare, unusual "carré galbé" 18K white gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a silver link long chain and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 20,000 - 36,000 / USD 2,600 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 3,625

Two-body, solid, partly polished on the back, band and bezel, partly with bark-effect pattern, trapezoidal fixed pendant. Entirely chased silvered repeating the case decoration and with applied white gold and black baton indexes. Black baton hands. 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 41 x 36 mm. This reference is extremely rare in 18K white gold. The Extract from the Archives confirms the date of manufacture in 1963 and subsequent sale on August 18th, 1964. The 18K white gold case and silvered dial with raised gold indexes is also stated.