Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 74

Ref. 3605-1, Yellow Gold ?Jumbo Ellipse? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ellipse", No. 1303996, case No. 2766210, Ref. 3605-1. Made in 1977. Fine, oversized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe twisted bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal.
D. Bronze with applied faceted yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands.
M. Cal. 28-255 C stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 38 mm. Height 6.6 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.