Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 291

White Gold ?Ref. 3541? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1128794, case No. 321093, Ref. 3541. Made in 1969, sold on September 22nd, 1969. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump type date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.