Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 326

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1334343, case No. 2798736, Ref. 3854. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, thin, octagonal, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, "Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. Black ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 29 mm. Thickness 5 mm.