57,500 HKD
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Aquanaut, Ref. 5066 A, made in 1997.Fine, “carré galbé”, water-resistant down to 12 atm., center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with date, black composite “Tropical” bracelet and stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, protection for the crown, sapphire crystal. “Army” semi-shining black composite repeating the bracelet decoration with applied white gold Arabic numerals and tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. “Bâton” tritium-coated hands. Cal. 330/194, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions,hock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K yellow rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 x 41 mm. Notes Ref. 5066 A, AquanautLimited edition of 1000 examples, in stainless steel, made in 1997.Poinçons de GenèveThe voluntary quality control of watches at the Geneva Observatory, was established by a law dated November 6, 1886. Conditions were laid down for the attribution and stamping of the Poinçons de Genève, punch-marks designed as the coat-of-arms of Geneva. Pocket watches, or wristwatches which carry the Poinçons de Genève, considered as an equivalent to a Bulletin Officiel de Marche, punched on a bridge and on the main plate of the movement, were qualified to be officially termed “c
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-05
