Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 119

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, subsidiary 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 to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.