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    • The octagonal-shaped black mother-of-pearl dial, accented by calibré-cut ruby baton numerals, within a circular-cut diamond hands, flanked on either side by a carved obsidian dolphin, with emerald eyes, on a rock crystal and lapis lazuli base, decorated with gold rope work, accented by pavé-set diamonds, mounted in 18K yellow gold and sterling silver, 13.75 x 8.25 x 9 cm (illustration not actual size).

    • Signed ‘Patek Philippe’,Geneve, reference no. 2066J, movement no. 8473, case no. 2-948-862, with Patek Philippe case

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    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.

    Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

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A Rare Gem-Set Desk Clock

The octagonal-shaped black mother-of-pearl dial, accented by calibré-cut ruby baton numerals, within a circular-cut diamond hands, flanked on either side by a carved obsidian dolphin, with emerald eyes, on a rock crystal and lapis lazuli base, decorated with gold rope work, accented by pavé-set diamonds, mounted in 18K yellow gold and sterling silver, 13.75 x 8.25 x 9 cm (illustration not actual size).
Signed ‘Patek Philippe’,Geneve, reference no. 2066J, movement no. 8473, case no. 2-948-862, with Patek Philippe case

Estimate
CHF60,000 - 80,000 

Sold for CHF74,500

Magnificent Jewels

18 Nov 2008, 4pm
Geneva