The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 456

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 834177,case No. 622744, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1941.Very fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K pink gold and platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold and platinum bracelet à mailles.

C. two body, bicolour, massive, polished, pink gold case, platinum hooded lugs, three facet crystal, dedicated back. D. pink with applied gold bâton and round indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90 tonneau, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 36 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 195 mm.