$4,140
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1170487, case No. 327699, Ref. 3512. Production of this reference started in 1974. Fine, extra-thin, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold linen textured bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hidden lugs. satiné silver with applied white gold indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. Cal. 175 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 free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Approx. overall length: 165 mm. Notes A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 201.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25