The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 188
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 838495, case No. 662302, Ref. 1450, sold on the 20.1.1946. First movement No. 972582 replaced on account of accidental damage to the mechanism. Fine rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, rhodiumed, "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. 21 x 37 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in " Patek Philippe Wristwatches",
page 113, in "Ore d'Oro 2 ", page 52, and
in "Signori del Tempo", page 217.