Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 139

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 839166, case No. 644040. Made circa 1949. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneaushaped, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.