Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...

Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

LOT 483

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve; No. 1904007, Ref. 3979, present serie presented expressely for the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe in April 1989. Very fine and rare, minute repeater, self-winding, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, sapphire glass back, diamond cut bezel, sapphire crystal. D. white enamel, with Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille", blued steel hands. M. 13 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-cotes" decoration, 39 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22ct gold planetary rotor, repeater on gongs, by slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 33 mm.


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Retailed by Garrard London. This is the first minute repeater, self-winding wristwatch, Ref. 3979 offered for sale at auction.