Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 48

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 972049, Ref. 1450. Produced circa 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular, platinum and diamond gentleman?s wristwatch with a tiled 18K platinum bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs,"bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with 8 round diamonds and 3 bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9???-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line 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. 25 x 37 mm.Approx. overall length: 195 mm.