Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 41

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 3594? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1282670, case No. 523753, Ref. 3594. Made in 1972. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel. D. Champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. Black "bâton" hands. M. 28-255, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.