Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 366

So-Called ?Top Hat? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 834923, case No. 627079, Ref. 1450. Made circa 1942. Very fine, rectangular ?bombé? 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold Bâton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau shaped, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, eight adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.