41,400 CHF
“150th Anniversary Jumping Hour Watch” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 752676, 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 a fitted box and certificate of origin. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for theminutes, aperture for the jump hour. Blued-steel "Breguet" minute hand. Cal. 215HG, stamped with the Sealof 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-sprungflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 38 x 28 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.Brand new condition Notes Ref. 3969 Made in a limited edition of 450 examples in 18K pink gold and 50 in platinum in 1989 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe. A similar watch is published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2004, vol. II, p. 267.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-05-15
