The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 864271, case No. 652371, Ref. 1526, sold on the 14.12.1942. ( First serie) Rare and early centre seconds 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases and perpetual calendar, produced in 210 examples between 1942 and 1952. (First serie produced in very few examples. )
C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, outer graduations for the minutes and the seconds. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, indirect centre second system, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.