Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 299

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 827510, case No. 504411.1, completed in 1937, sold on July 17, 1937. Extremely rare and unusual, indirect center-seconds, stainless steel "Staybrite" mid-sized wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, overhanging "Vendôme type" central lugs. D. matte silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes, outer 1/5th second scale. Blued steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.