54,280 HKD
Ref. 3605-1, Yellow Gold “Jumbo Ellipse” Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ellipse", No. 1303996, case No. 2766210, Ref. 3605-1. Made in 1977. Fine, oversized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe twisted bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. Bronze with applied faceted yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 28-255 C stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 38 mm. Height 6.6 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Notes Ref. 3605-1 Production of this reference started circa 1970. For a similar watch, see “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2000, vol. II, p. 247.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-11-25
