Sale 1647
New York
|
12 April 2006
Price realised
USD 8,400
Estimate
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND LARGE 18K WHITE GOLD OVAL AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, "Ellipse", Movement No. 1302367, Case No. 2752836, Ref. 3605/1, circa 1980 Cal. 28-255C, with nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the seal of Geneva, 36 jewels, free sprung gyromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, gold-edged rotor, blue matte dial with applied baton numerals, aperture for date, oval case, case, dial and movement signed, with integrated 18k white gold Patek Philippe bracelet and clasp 38mm length
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