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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 217

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?World Time?, Ref. 1415 HU. Production of this reference started in 1939..Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 70,000 - 80,000

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hand-engraved revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 31 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and painted indexes, surrounded by a 24-hour revolving dial for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Yellow gold ?fancy? hands. M. Cal. 12''' HU, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,elf-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, pp. 243 and 245.