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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 93

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Ricochet", Ref. 798. Produced in 1972.Fine and unusual, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold dress watch, with a 9K articulated geometrically designed buttonhole chain with a medal embossed on one side with the Virgo symbol and dedicated on the other side.

C. two-body, solid, partly polished on the back, on the band and bezel, also partly chiseled in a sunburst pattern, trapezoidal pendant. D. entirely chiseled gold repeating the case decoration with applied black indexes. "Bâton" black hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguebalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 41 x 35 mm. Approx. overall length of the bracelet: 170 mm.