Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 458

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 823374, case No. 609251, made in 1930, sold on 31 October 1935. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, stepped sides and lugs, a thin yellow gold line decorating the bezel and the lugs, hinged back, "straight edge " crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne " white gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 40 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.