Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 333

?Iraqi Eagle? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1233026, case No. 2784382, Ref. 3445/100. Made in the 1980's. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump type date, Iraqi crest on the dial and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down back, inclined bezel, straight lapidated lugs. D. Satiné navy blue with the Iraqi eagle and applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the jump date. Gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460M, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.