Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 146

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava Observatory type", No. 180729, case No. 611554. Produced in 1913, sold on October 10, 1935.935.Very fine and extremely rare stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman?s wristwatch with subsidiary dial at 3 and "Patek Philippe & Cie." printed in a circle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 19,500 - 23,500

Sold: USD 29,900

C. three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. satiné silver with printed Arabic numerals and indexes, outer minute graduation, "guilloché" subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12''', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, Wilmot's patented micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 5 - 6
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 27 - 01