Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 414

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971478, case No. 655202, Ref. 1593. Completed in 1949, sold on December 20, 1949. Production of this reference started in 1944. Very fine and rare, rectangular ?bombé?, flared, platinum gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar-shaped lugs, two-facet crystal.D. matte silver with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. White gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.