Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 161

?Ref. 3426? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 789662, case No. 2624915, Ref. 3426. Made in the 1960s. Fine, flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe (Gay Frères) bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished with straight lugs. D. Champagne with engraved indexes. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.