46,000 CHF
"150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752530, Ref. 3969. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold in 1989 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 original fitted box, commemorative medaillon, and certificate. 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, straightline 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 A limited edition of 500 pieces specially manufactured for the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe in 1989. The series consisted of 450 examples in pink gold, and 50 examples in platinum.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-10-16