Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
Patel< Philippe & Cie Geneve, No 1505005, Ref. 5016, made in 1993 and sold in 1994. Very rare and important, astronomic, one minute "Tourbillon", minute repeating, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with retrograde perpetual calendar and moon phases, with fitted box and certificate.
C. Massive, polished, stepped bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal back. D. matt silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, inner retrograde graduation for the days of the months, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the leap year and the lunations. "Breguet" gold hands. M. RTO 27 PS-QR, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions with 21'600 vibrations per hour, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs by the means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 37 mm.