Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 168

"Ricochet" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1142408, case No. 320306, Ref. 788/4. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K hammered yellow gold "Ricochet" dress watch.

C. Hand-made, in 2 pieces, solid, asymmetrical, with radial "sunburst" chasing. D. Hammered gold with en suite decoration, black indexes. Black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 38 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.