Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 292

PATEK PHILIPPE DRESS WATCH BLACK DIAL RETAILED BY LE PALAIS HABANA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 881171, case No. 624093, retailed by Le Palais in Habana. Made circa 1950. Very fine, rare and unusual 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with black dial.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, the back with a dedication. D. Black with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, outer minute track, retailer?s signature above subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. 17???, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 17 jewels, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 44 mm.