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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868549, case No. 644110, (Ref 1518), circa 1953, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman' s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.
C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13 "' Q rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.