Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 357

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 1543 Retailed by Tiffany & Co Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 961581, case No. 648704, Ref. 1543. Made in 1948, sold on May 3rd, 1948. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold Tiffany tubular link bracelet with engraved initials on the clasp: H.C.D. Accompanied by a copy of the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, snap on case back engraved: Haig C. Dilsigian, curved lugs. D. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute divisions with 5-minute applied yellow gold dot markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12???120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.