Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 151

So-called ?Top Hat? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971791, case No. 657450, Ref. 1450. Made in 1949. Accom-panied by the Extract from the Archives. Very fine, rectangular "bombé,? 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe brick link bracelet by Gay Freres.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé"crystal. Gay Freres brick link bracelet. D. Matte silver withapplied yellow gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds.Yellow gold Bâton hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.Ref. 1450Production started in 1940.