Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 132

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 830986, case No. 612272. Produced circa 1935. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, rectangular faceted platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated back, stepped sides, lapidated bezel, three facet crystal. D. Two-tone silver with painted dot and baton indexes, the 12 in applied white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Engraved on the case back: "L.A. Grelling from friends in appreciation of unselfish services to Willowbrook Country Club - Wyler Texas - 1936".Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 35 mm. Height 8 mm.