112,100 CHF
“Platinum 150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch” Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 752968, case No. 2864881, Ref. 3969. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in platinum in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, jump-hour, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" minute hand. Cal. 215HG, 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 five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung 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 a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold and 50 examples in platinum in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe For a note, see Vox p. 99 summer 2006
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-10-15
