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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 431

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 1490542, case No 2677472, Ref. 3569. Produced in the 1970's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back with engraved initials : "N.B.E.", flat bezel, back winder. D. champagne with applied gold black painted indexes. "Bâton" gold and black painted hands. M. Cal. 1-350, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, bi-directional winding,rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.