$30,680
"150th Anniversary Jump-hour Watch" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 752652, case No. 2864565, Ref. 3969. Made in 1989 in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour at 12. Blued-steel "Breguet" minute hand. Cal. 215 HG, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 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 freesprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Notes Ref 3969 “the Jumping Hour Watch” Made in 1989 in a limited edition of: - 450 examples in 18K pink gold, and - 50 examples in platinum, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. For a note, see Vox p. 99, Summer 2006
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
