Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 295

Steel and Pink Gold "Ref. 1431" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 952948,case No. 651553, Ref. 1431-1. Made in 1949, sold on November 7, 1949. Very fine and very rare, square, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Acompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pink gold teardrop lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied faceted pink gold bâton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm.