Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 293

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 1431? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 953715, case No. 659450, Ref. 1431. Made in 1949, sold on June 13th, 1950. Very fine and extremely rare, small, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight teardrop lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 37 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.