Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 26, 1991
LOT 142
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 966258, case No. 658915, Ref. 1584, 1950's. Fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
HKD 50,000 - 70,000
C. massive, polished, satined, dedicated back, hooded lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition.
Notes
A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe
Wristwatch, page 136.
Note:
This watch was made for Stjepan Bobek who
was after the war and until 1955, the best football
player of the club "Partizan of Belgrade", in
Yugoslavia. He was the leader of the club for 7
years and players 120 national games and was
Captain for 5 years. He was personally
congratulated by President Tito In 1971 he still
was the 11 th best player in the world.