Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 229

?Platinum 150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 752968, case No. 2864881, Ref. 3969. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in platinum in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" minute hand. M. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.