Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 169

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 192473, case No. 2275. Produced in the 1920s. Very fine, rare and unusual, rectangular with chamfered corners, 18K yellow gold purse watch with concealed dial and a hinged spring-loaded mechanism, which transforms the watch into a desk clock. Accompanied by a yellow gold chain.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, cover to conceal the dial, which opens by pushing a button at the bottom of the case. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and indexes. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Dim. 32 x 47 x 8 mm.