The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 649

?Luminous? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 911165, case No. 629431. Made circa 1943. Very fine and rare, mid-sized, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 4,600 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,260

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Brushed silvered with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track with luminous dot five minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Luminous blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-29-01

Good

Lacking elements

HANDS Original