Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 198

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3923 CALATRAVA JAPAN LIMITED EDITION STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava, No. 1358403, case No. 2836798, Ref. 3923. Made circa 1995. Fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, stepped concave bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute division. Steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, shock absorber, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and to fi ve positions, freesprung self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.