Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 501
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 930362, case No. 636401, circa 1945. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold keyless world time dresswatch
CHF 38,000 - 42,000
C.Three piece "variée" polished and satine with bevelled bezels, the revolving front one with milled border, the back engraved with the coat of arms of the city of Geneva with the motto "Post Tenebras Lux". D. Small mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter bearing the names of 41 cities or places around the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Condition: Diam. 45 mm.
