Exceptional Horological Works of Art
Geneva, Oct 19, 2002
LOT 71
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Reverso", No. 823421, case No. 609481, retailed by Gübelin Lu-cerne. Produced in 1930, sold on June 29, 1932. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, rever-sible, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 1 - 1
EUR 1 - 1
C. three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, black champlevé enamel plate on the back bearing the initials "D.B." D. black with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" white gold hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 37 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
A similar model, illustrated in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", 1998, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, p.111, bears the No. 822399 from 1933. A lady's "Reverso" wristwatch by Patek Philippe, No. 826097, 1936, is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches" by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery , First Edition.