Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 179
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 184179, case No. 601509, circa 1918, for Henry Birks & Sons Ltd, Montréal Canada. Very fine and rare, extra-large, rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. massive, polished, hinged bezel. D. champagne, with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30x50 mm.
Notes
This watch is published in "A Time to watch" by
Jac Zagoory and Hilda Chan, page 28