Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 567
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 910906, case No. 628501, Ref. 1550, made in 1942, sold on 20 July 1943. Extremely rare, fine and unusual 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
C. massive, polished, hooded lugs bearing at the centre, gold balls. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and concentric, painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"' 110 rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition, with Extract of Archives. Diann 32 mm.
Notes
Ref 1550
Only three watches of this reference are know to exist, one in private
collection reputed to have been presented to Marshall Goering.