100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 189

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868018, case No. 668379, Ref. 1518, 1st series. Produced in 281 examplesfrom 1941 to 1954, in yellow and pink gold, only two examples known to date in stainless steel.Fine astronomic 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register andtachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals andround indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outertachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. 'Feuille' yellowgold hands. M. 13''' rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.