Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 99

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 966945, case No. 665500, Ref. 1526, 2nd series. Production of this reference started in 1941. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold dot indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial with inner scale and outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120 QP, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.