Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 137

PATEK PHILIPPE REF.3796 CALATRAVA WHITE GOLD JAPAN LIMITED EDITION Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava, No. 1855078, Case No. 4004483, Ref. 3796. Sold on December 23, 1995. Very fine and elegant, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Origin, registered guarantee and booklet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, fl at bezel, concave lugs, snap on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Salmon with applied white gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute division. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 7 mm. The Property of a Japanese Collector