Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 01, 1999

LOT 232

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862930, caseNo. 659601, Ref. 1518, 4th series, 1950's.Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 80,000 - 90,000

C. three body, massive, polished, concave bezel.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. 13 '''130, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 21 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1518Produced in 281 examples from 1941 to 1954, in yellow and pink gold, only two examples known to date in stainless steel.- First series with applied gold Arabic numerals from 1941.- Second series presented at the Basel Fair in 1942 with enamelled hour indexes, the 12 in applied gold Arabic numerals.- Third series with applied gold indexes, the 12 in applied gold Arabic numerals.- Fourth series with applied gold "Bâton" indexes.