The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 447

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 950687,case No. 646079, Ref. 1566, circa 1946.Very fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. two body, massive, overhanging stepped lugs, flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 10'''-200, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.