Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 277

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava,? No. 819418, case No. 609619. Movement made in 1929, cased in 1932, sold in Nov. 1933. Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial.

C. Three-body, polished. flat bezel, concave lugs. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiaryseconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 12''', rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 15 jewels,straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochro-nismand 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.