Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 502

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 721356, case No. 675799, Ref. 1491. Production of this reference started in 1941. Very fine and unusual, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch "à cornes capuchonnées".

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curly hooded lugs.D. matte silver with applied pink gold "bâton" indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. 12'''-400, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.