Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 40

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 862257, case No 619959, Ref. 130, made in 1939, sold on 23 May 1940. Extremely fine and rare, "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman ' s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, inner back bearing the dedication "Siegert IV.54 " . D. matt silver with radiumed indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, the names of 24 cities in the world. "Skeleton " radiumed hands. M. 13 '" rhodium plated, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Diam. 33 mm.