Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 311
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860490, case No. 504771, Ref. 12, circa 1938. Fine and rare, early, pink gold and "Staybrite" stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.
JPY 5,000,000 - 6,000,000
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: JPY 6,056,250
C. polished, satined, pink golcl bezel, buttons and windingcrown, steel case. D. mat, silvered, Roman numerals + subsidiary seconds and 30 minute register. "Bâton" white hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
Notes
According to Patek Philippe records, not more than 3
examples of this watch was made in steel and gold.