Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 26, 1991
LOT 197
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 170383, case No. 613411, made in 1936. Extremely rare, large, Universal Time, stainless steel aviator's Chronometer wristwatch.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
HKD 125,000 - 150,000
Sold: CHF 380,250
C. polished. D. black enamel, with inlaid radiumed graduations for 60 and 360 degrees, with Arabic numerals. "Feuille" radiumed hands. M. 19"' "Extra", Geneva Quality Hall-mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, "Guillaume", balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
Notes
Note: the second hand makes a complete
revolution in 4 minutes while the minute hand
progresses of 1 degree. The minute hand revolves
in 4 hours while the hour hand moves forward of
60 degrees, and operates a complete revolution in
24 hours for the 360 degrees.