100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 123

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, 'World Time', No. 921186, case No. 626965, Ref. 1415 HU. Production of thisreference started in 1939.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

USD 47,000 - 57,000

Sold: CHF 102,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hand engraved revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 31 townsin the world, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with painted indexes and Roman numerals, surrounded by a 24-hourrevolving dial for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Yellow gold fancy hands. M. 12'''-400 HU, rhodium plated,'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, coldisochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY, PatekPhilippe S.A., Geneva, 1998, pp. 243 and 245.